Summary

  • Leclerc wins, with Sainz 2nd in Ferrari one-two

  • Multiple overtakes as Leclerc and Verstappen fight for lead

  • Both Red Bulls retire late on

  • First race of new car design era

  • Gasly, Verstappen, Perez out

Live Reporting

Michael Emons

  1. Brilliant to see Haas, after a woeful year in 2021, enjoy a fine start to 2022.

    This is what it means to them...

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  2. 'Mercedes will feel energised'

    Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Lewis Hamilton finishing third is the best result he could have wished for. That will be his most favourite third place since the opening race of his Formula 1 career - when he finished third in Australia - because he was unfancied. He was not expected to finish on the podium.

    Mercedes will go away from this feeling energised that they can now start to make progress and start to gain ground now on Ferrari and Red Bull.

  3. 'The best result we could have got'

    Third-placed Lewis Hamilton: "Firstly a big congratulations to Ferrari. I am so happy to see them doing well again. It is such a historic, epic team. It is so great to see Charles [Leclerc] and Carlos [Sainz] up there as well - I am so happy for them.

    "It was such a difficult race. We have struggled throughout practice and this is the best result we could have got. We did the best we could and are grateful for these points.

    "The guys are working hard back at the factory. It is not going to be a quick turnaround. I do feel like we have been the best most unified team for so long. We all know to keep our heads down and keep working as there is a long way to go."

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  4. 'Ferrari are properly back'

    Carlos Sainz, who finished P2, says: "Well first congrats Charles and Ferrari. Ferrari are properly back with a 1-2, where the team should be. The hard work is paying off and we are there.

    "For me it’s been a very tricky weekend I'm not going to lie. I didn’t have the pace today but I managed to hold it and bring the 1-2 for the team.

    "I have some homework to do over the next few days and I'm sure I'll come back stronger."

    On overtaking Verstappen: "At the restart I had a strong chance because I had a clean restart behind Charles and Max, Max defended well to be fair"

    "Suddenly I saw flashing red lights at the back of Max's car and I thought 'OK now's my chance' and I went for it. He was unfortunate, he was driving well enough to get for P2 but I had a good run on him.

    "It is what it is and it's good for Ferrari."

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  5. 'The guys have done such an incredible job'

    Ferrari's race winner Charles Leclerc: "Yes, so happy. The last two years have been incredibly difficult for the team. We knew it would be a big opportunity for us and the guys have done such an incredible job in building this amazing car.

    "Starting in best way possible. Pole position, victory, fastest lap, one two with Carlos, we couldn't have hoped for any better.

    "I was trying to be as clever as possible, brake early in Turn One and twice it worked out. I took back my first position and I am incredibly happy to make it work."

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  6. It's always great when we have a happy podium, so let's hear from the top three today.

  7. Leclerc takes fastest lap bonus point

    It's a maximum 26 points for Charles Leclerc as he also picked up the bonus point for the fastest lap.

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  8. Ferrari's winless streak had stretched to 45 races, after their one-two in Singapore in September 2019 when Sebastian Vettel won it with Charles Leclerc second.

  9. Italian flags are being waved by the Ferrari team and the brilliant Italian national anthem is now heard. It's been a long, long time since we heard this after a race.

    Music to every Ferrari fans' ears.

  10. 'No-one would have predicted it'

    Jennie Gow
    BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter

    Such a crucial moment at the start of a championship. No-one would have predicted it.

  11. Bottom 10

    • 11. Mick Schumacher (Haas) +32.5
    • 12. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +45.8
    • 13. Alexander Albon (Williams) +53.9
    • 14. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) +54.9
    • 15. Lando Norris (McLaren) +56.3
    • 16. Nicholas Latifi (Williams) +61.7
    • 17. Nico Hulkenberg (Aston Martin) +63.8

    DNF - Sergio Perez (Red Bull), Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri)

  12. 'Thrilled for Ferrari - it's not just a car manufacturer, it is a religion'

    Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I am absolutely thrilled for Ferrari. It is not just a car manufacturer - it is a religion. Hats off to Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz for bringing home a one-two.

  13. That's a point for China's Zhou Guanyu in his Formula 1 debut. Great effort. Mick Schumacher was one place away from his first ever F1 point.

  14. Top 10

    1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
    2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +5.5
    3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +9.6
    4. George Russell (Mercedes) +11.2
    5. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) +14.7
    6. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) +16.1
    7. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) + 19.4
    8. Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri) +20.3
    9. Fernando Alonso (Alpine) +22.3
    10. Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) +23

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    Phillippa Jane: We waited 12 races for a 1-2 last season & we've got a 1-2 in the first race of the 2022 season!...

  16. Team radio - Leclerc

    "That's exactly how we should start the season. One, two baby, one two. Mamma mia."

  17. Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I am shocked. Clearly both Red Bull cars had the same issue at the same time.

  18. 'A shocking day for Red Bull'

    Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    This is a present for Mercedes. What a shocking day for Red Bull. What an amazing day for Ferrari and a cracking result for Haas and Kevin Magnussen.

  19. Magnussen fifth for Haas
    Breaking

    When a return for Kevin Magnussen. Haas got no points last season, Magnussen has finished fifth in his first race since 2020.

  20. Lewis Hamilton finishes third, George Russell fourth
    Breaking

    Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes were not in contention, they have got themselves on to the podium.

    Hamilton is third, George Russell in his first race since replacing Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes is fourth.

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