In the second part of RaceFans’ countdown of the top ten IndyCar drivers for 2022, we reveal drivers ranked from fifth all the way to number one.
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RaceFans’ Top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2022: 10-6
IndyCar
Posted onIn the first of this two part countdown, RaceFans looks back at the ten best drivers of this year’s IndyCar season, starting with drivers ranked tenth to sixth.
Palou: Superlicence system “unfair” on ‘F1-capable’ IndyCar drivers
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe 2021 IndyCar champion Alex Palou says the points system to acquire an FIA superlicence is “very unfair” on some series.
Income from new title sponsor will bring Haas up to cost cap level – Steiner
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onHass believe the financial boost from the new title sponsorship deal will allow them to operate at the maximum budget allowed under F1’s cost cap in 2023.
Ferrari can’t match Red Bull’s tyre management in “unexpected situations”
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari have improved their tyre management but they can’t match Red Bull in some track conditions.
Albon ‘pushed to have Sargeant’ as 2023 Williams team mate
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal Jost Capito has revealed Alex Albon’s role in influencing the team’s choice of his 2023 team mate.
Why Mercedes say it’s “not worth having” a legality row over new front wing
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes may revise its new front wing design before it is raced for the first time at the Mexican Grand Prix in order to avoid a legality row.
Mateschitz’s power unit vision “puts Red Bull in a very strong position for the future”
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says the company’s late founder Dietrich Mateschitz was still working on its future plans in the week before his death.
Paddock Diary: 2022 United States Grand Prix
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onHow did Formula 1’s established American race compare to its new Miami round earlier this year? RaceFans’ US correspondent offers his view.
“Total surprise” to be quicker than McLaren and Alpine – Vettel
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel was surprised by his car’s performance but said he’d have scored twice as many points had he not lost 14 seconds with a slow pit stop.
Norris was “heavily dosed up” to ease pain of COTA bumps
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says the track surface at the Circuit of the Americas is still “not the standard it needs to be for Formula 1” despite improvements.
Mercedes’ victory chance ended when Verstappen passed Leclerc – Wolff
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes expected Lewis Hamilton wouldn’t be able to win the United States Grand Prix once Max Verstappen passed Charles Leclerc behind him.
Alonso explains why he feared IndyCar-style crash but does not blame Stroll for collision
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said he feared a huge crash after he was launched off the back of Lance Stroll’s car during the United States Grand Prix.
Stroll says he gave Alonso “plenty of room” in race-ending collision
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLance Stroll said he left Fernando Alonso enough toom to avoid a collision when the pair made contact during the United States Grand Prix, triggering a spectacular crash.
Sainz: Russell deserved his penalty for ‘mistake top drivers don’t normally make’
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says the stewards were right to penalise George Russell for the collision between the pair which put the Ferrari driver out of the United States Grand Prix.
Zhou “gutted” as second strike for track limits costs him place in Q3
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onZhou Guanyu was surprised to pick up a second penalty for exceeding track limits during qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, which cost him a place in the top 10.
F1 cars ‘would be bouncing eight metres in the air’ if COTA hadn’t been resurfaced
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCOTA’s notorious bumps have improved this year, Formula 1 drivers say, but their stiffer cars will make the race as uncomfortable as ever.
Mercedes in discussions with FIA over front wing upgrade it will not race
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes is in discussions with the FIA over a front wing upgrade it brought for the United States Grand Prix but will not use in today’s race.
Alpine were “over-optimistic” about car’s performance after Japanese GP – Alonso
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso believes Alpine were too optimistic about their car’s performance following a disappointing qualifying session for the team yesterday.
Hamilton promises his F1 film with Brad Pitt will be ‘the best racing movie ever’
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says the Formula 1 film he is working on starring Brad Pitt will be “the best racing movie ever”.