UAE to host Round 22 of Formula 1 World Championship

ISTANBUL

Formula 1 will visit the United Arab Emirates this weekend for round 22 of the 2022 season.

The Mexico Grand Prix will be held over 58 laps on the 5.30-kilometer (3.51-mile) track at Yas Marina Circuit. Sunday’s race will start at 1300GMT.

Max Verstappen of the Red Bull Racing team secured the 2022 title after claiming the Japanese Grand Prix in October.

Dutch driver Verstappen leads the driver standings with 14 wins. Having three wins, Charles Leclerc from Ferrari ranks second with 290 points.

Sergio Perez of Red Bull won two races, while Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and George Russell (Mercedes) won one race each.

Driver standings

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 429 points

2. Charles Leclerc (Monaco): 290

3. Sergio Perez (Mexico): 290

4. George Russell (Great Britain): 265

5. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain: 240

– Constructor standings

1. Red Bull: 719

2. Ferrari: 524

3. Mercedes: 505

4. Alpine: 167

5. McLaren: 148

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