2022 São Paulo Grand Prix
2022 São Paulo Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 21 of 22 in the 2022 Formula One World Championship
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Race details[1] | |||||
Date | 13 November 2022 | ||||
Official name | Formula 1 Heineken Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2022 | ||||
Location |
Autódromo José Carlos Pace São Paulo, Brazil | ||||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
Course length | 4.309 km (2.677 miles) | ||||
Scheduled distance | 71 laps, 305.879 km (190.064 miles) | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | Haas-Ferrari | ||||
Time | 1:11.674 | ||||
Grid positions set by results of sprint |
The 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Heineken Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2022) is a Formula One motor race scheduled to be held on 13 November 2022 at the Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo, Brazil.
Background
The event is due to be held across the weekend of the 11–13 November. It will be the twenty-first round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship. It will be the third Grand Prix weekend of the 2022 season to utilise the Formula One sprint format.[4]
Safety concerns
In the aftermath of the 2022 Brazilian general election on 30 October, a safety concern had been raised over the unrest in the country. Some Brazilians took to the streets of Brazil to protest the election results which prompted disruption of activities in the country.[5][6][7] There were reports that team logistic trucks belonging to Ferrari were blocked by protesters while on their way to Autódromo José Carlos Pace from Viracopos International Airport.[8] The political instability in Brazil had raised questions about whether the FIA would decide to cancel the round, or if the race would go ahead as scheduled. Reports indicated that the FIA and Formula One rights holder Liberty Media were monitoring the situation to decide on the fate of the race.[9] On 2 November it was clear the Grand Prix weekend would go ahead.[10]
Championship standings before the race
Going into the weekend, both the Drivers' and Constructors' titles have already been decided at the Japanese and United States Grands Prix, respectively. Max Verstappen leads the Drivers' Championship with 136 points from teammate Sergio Pérez, second, and 141 from Charles Leclerc, third. Red Bull Racing lead the Constructors' Championship from Ferrari by 209 points and Mercedes by 249 points.[11]
Entrants
The drivers and teams were the same as the season entry list with no additional stand-in drivers for the race.[12] Logan Sargeant drove for Williams in place of Alexander Albon, during the second practice session.[13]
Tyre choices
Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C2, C3, and C4 tyre compounds (designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively) for teams to use at the event.[14]
Qualifying
Qualifying classification
Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Qualifying times | Sprint grid | ||
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Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | |||||
1 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas-Ferrari | 1:13.954 | 1:11.410 | 1:11.674 | 1 |
2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing-RBPT | 1:13.625 | 1:10.881 | 1:11.775 | 2 |
3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:14.427 | 1:11.318 | 1:12.059 | 3 |
4 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:13.106 | 1:11.377 | 1:12.263 | 4 |
5 | 55 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari | 1:14.680 | 1:10.890 | 1:12.357 | 5 |
6 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine-Renault | 1:14.663 | 1:11.587 | 1:12.425 | 6 |
7 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine-Renault | 1:13.542 | 1:11.394 | 1:12.504 | 7 |
8 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:13.403 | 1:11.539 | 1:12.611 | 8 |
9 | 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull Racing-RBPT | 1:13.613 | 1:11.456 | 1:15.601 | 9 |
10 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:14.486 | 1:10.950 | No time | 10 |
11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams-Mercedes | 1:14.324 | 1:11.631 | N/A | 11 |
12 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri-RBPT | 1:14.371 | 1:11.675 | N/A | 12 |
13 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes | 1:13.597 | 1:11.678 | N/A | 13 |
14 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:14.931 | 1:12.140 | N/A | 14 |
15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes | 1:14.398 | 1:12.210 | N/A | 15 |
16 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams-Mercedes | 1:15.095 | N/A | N/A | 16 |
17 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:15.197 | N/A | N/A | 17 |
18 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo-Ferrari | 1:15.486 | N/A | N/A | 18 |
19 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri-RBPT | 1:16.264 | N/A | N/A | 19 |
20 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas-Ferrari | 1:16.361 | N/A | N/A | 20 |
107% time: 1:18.223 | |||||||
Source:[15][16] |
Sprint
Sprint classification
- Notes
- ^1 – Carlos Sainz Jr. received a five-place grid penalty for exceeding his quota of power unit elements.[19]
- ^2 – Yuki Tsunoda was due to start 15th, but he was required to start the race from the pit lane due to modifications to the floor, front wing and rear wing.[20]
- ^3 – Lance Stroll finished 12th, but he received a ten-second time penalty for a dangerous manoeuvre with Sebastian Vettel.[17]
- ^4 – Fernando Alonso finished 15th on track, but he received a post-sprint five-second time penalty for causing a collision with Esteban Ocon.[17]
Notes
- ^ Kevin Magnussen was credited with pole position after qualifying.[2] George Russell started the race in the first position after winning the sprint.[3]
References
- ^ "São Paulo Grand Prix 2022, Brazil – F1 Race". formula1.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Magnussen masters timing at Interlagos to claim sensational maiden pole position in wet-dry Friday qualifying". Formula1.com. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Russell beats Verstappen in Sprint thriller to secure P1 grid slot for the Sao Paulo GP". Formula1.com. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Barretto, Lawrence (17 April 2022). "How does the F1 Sprint work? The format explained ahead of Imola". formula1.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ Carvalho, Daniel; Rosati, Andrew (1 November 2022). "Brazil Protesters Block Roads, Airport as Bolsonaro Stays Silent". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Bolsonaro supporters block Brazil roads for a 2nd day as president refuses to accept election loss". CBS News. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Brazil election: Bolsonaro supporters block roads after poll defeat". BBC News. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ @eptvoficial (1 November 2022). "PROTESTO CAUSA BLOQUEIO NA ENTRADA DE VIRACOPOS" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @PedroFerminF1 (2 November 2022). "La situación que se vive en estos momentos en #Brasil preocupa a #Liberty, la #FIA y a los organizadores del GP de #F1 en #Interlagos. Van a esperar unos días antes de tomar medidas y decisiones para asegurar la celebración de la prueba en #SaoPaulo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Brazilian Grand Prix not under threat confirms F1". Racingnews365.com. 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Mexico City 2022 – Championship". Stats F1. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "2022 São Paulo Grand Prix – Entry List" (PDF). FIA. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Sargeant to make third free practice appearance of season in Brazil". Formula1.com. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 Tyre Compound Choices – Brazil and Abu Dhabi". pirelli.com. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Formula 1 Heineken Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2022 – Qualifying". Formula 1.com. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Formula 1 Heineken Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2022 – Sprint Grid". Formula 1.com. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Formula 1 Heineken Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2022 – Sprint". Formula 1.com. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Formula 1 Heineken Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2022 – Starting Grid". Formula 1.com. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Sainz hit with 5-place grid drop in Sao Paulo after taking 6th internal combustion engine". Formula1.com. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Tsunoda to start Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pit lane after parc ferme changes". Formula1.com. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.