The win in Hungarian GP for the Belgian racer means that he now has an 80-point title lead. All of the top three teams were in contention to win the game but Red Bull took the crown.
Hamilton finished 2nd in the French GP which was also his best result this season. The British racer still couldn't match the performance of his rival Verstappen as he clenched French GP but it was his best finish while also continuing the podium streak.
Imola [Italy], April 24 (ANI): Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen passed 2022 Championship leader Charles Leclerc at the start of the penultimate lap of a thrilling sprint in Imola to take victory, eight points and pole position for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Milan [Italy], April 21 (ANI): Ferrari has rewarded Carlos Sainz's fine form with a fresh two-year contract that will keep him at the famous Formula 1 team until at least the end of 2024.
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], March 28 (ANI): Max Verstappen took his first victory of the 2022 Formula 1 season thanks to a late overtaking move past Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in a nail-biting finish to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Manama [Bahrain], March 21 (ANI): Charles Leclerc won the 2022 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz backed up a Ferrari one-two while Red Bull suffered a double DNF to give Lewis Hamilton the final podium place in a stunning start to the season on Sunday.
Manama [Bahrain], March 19 (ANI): Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Friday's practice session of the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, finishing ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
Barcelona [Spain], February 23 (ANI): The brand-new generation of Formula 1 cars finally emerged on track on Wednesday, as pre-season running began in Barcelona - and it was Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who set the fastest time on the opening morning in Spain.
Maranello [Italy], February 18 (ANI): Ferrari have unveiled their interpretation of the revolutionary technical regulations introduced for 2022 with a digital launch of the F1-75 on Thursday.