The 2022 Monaco FIA Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 27 and 29 May 2022 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was the fifth round of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship, and was held in support of the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix.
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| Round 5 of 14 in the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Circuit de Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course | Temporary racing facility 3.337 km (2.074 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Classification
editQualifying
editLiam Lawson originally finished first in qualifying,[1] but was later stripped of pole position and given a five-place grid-penalty in the Sprint Race due to failing to slow under yellow flags. Felipe Drugovich therefore inherited the pole position, his second of the season.[2]
Group A
edit| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Grid |
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| 1 | 11 | MP Motorsport | 1:21.348 | – | 1 | |
| 2 | 3 | Virtuosi Racing | 1:21.432 | +0.084 | 3 | |
| 3 | 5 | Carlin | 1:21.499 | +0.151 | 5 | |
| 4 | 7 | Hitech Grand Prix | 1:21.734 | +0.386 | 7 | |
| 5 | 1 | Prema Racing | 1:21.817 | +0.469 | 9 | |
| 6 | 17 | DAMS | 1:21.902 | +0.564 | 12 | |
| 7 | 21 | Trident | 1:21.985 | +0.637 | 14 | |
| 8 | 9 | ART Grand Prix | 1:22.703 | +1.355 | 16 | |
| 9 | 25 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 1:22.762 | +1.414 | 18 | |
| 10 | 23 | Charouz Racing System | 1:24.150 | +2.802 | 20 | |
| Withdrew | ||||||
| WD | 15 | Campos Racing | 1:21.859 | +0.511 | WD1 | |
| Source:[1][3] | ||||||
Group B
edit| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Grid |
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| 1 | 10 | ART Grand Prix | 1:21.535 | – | 2 | |
| 2 | 8 | Hitech Grand Prix | 1:21.618 | +0.083 | 4 | |
| 3 | 22 | Charouz Racing System | 1:21.719 | +0.184 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | Prema Racing | 1:21.928 | +0.393 | 8 | |
| 5 | 24 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 1:22.011 | +0.476 | 10 | |
| 6 | 16 | DAMS | 1:22.017 | +0.482 | 11 | |
| 7 | 6 | Carlin | 1:22.072 | +0.537 | 13 | |
| 8 | 12 | MP Motorsport | 1:23.180 | +1.645 | 15 | |
| 9 | 4 | Virtuosi Racing | 1:23.241 | +1.706 | 17 | |
| 10 | 14 | Campos Racing | 1:23.498 | +1.963 | 19 | |
| 107% time: 1:27.042 | ||||||
| — | 20 | Trident | 1:29.993 | +8.438 | 212 | |
| Source:[1][3] | ||||||
- Notes
- ^1 – Ralph Boschung originally qualified eleventh for both Sprint Race and Feature Race, but later withdrew from the event due to long-lasting neck problems. Thus, all drivers behind him advanced one place each at the starting grid.
- ^2 – Richard Verschoor was not able to set a time within 107% due to technical problems, but was later given permission to start both Sprint Race and the Feature Race from the back of the grid.
Sprint race
editNotes:
- ^1 – Liam Lawson and Ayumu Iwasa both received a five-place and ten-place grid-penalty respectively for failing to slow under yellow flags.[2]
- ^2 – Olli Caldwell received a three-place grid drop for impeding Marino Sato in Qualifying.[2]
Feature race
edit| Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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| 1 | 11 | MP Motorsport | 42 | 1:02:35.675 | 1 | 25 (2) | |
| 2 | 10 | ART Grand Prix | 42 | +0.827 | 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | 8 | Hitech Grand Prix | 42 | +8.042 | 4 | 15 | |
| 4 | 3 | Virtuosi Racing | 42 | +12.954 | 3 | 12 | |
| 5 | 22 | Charouz Racing System | 42 | +13.534 | 6 | 10 | |
| 6 | 7 | Hitech Grand Prix | 42 | +14.746 | 7 | 8 | |
| 7 | 1 | Prema Racing | 42 | +15.301 | 9 | 6 | |
| 8 | 2 | Prema Racing | 42 | +15.721 | 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 6 | Carlin | 42 | +16.164 | 13 | 2 | |
| 10 | 4 | Virtuosi Racing | 42 | +23.031 | 17 | 1 | |
| 11 | 23 | Charouz Racing System | 42 | +27.670 | 20 | ||
| 12 | 20 | Trident | 42 | +27.755 | 21 | ||
| 13 | 24 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 42 | +30.513 | 10 | ||
| 14 | 9 | ART Grand Prix | 42 | +31.625 | 16 | ||
| 15 | 14 | Campos Racing | 42 | +32.609 | 19 | ||
| 161 | 21 | Trident | 41 | Collision | 14 | ||
| 171 | 17 | DAMS | 41 | Collision | 12 | ||
| DNF | 5 | Carlin | 36 | Power loss | 5 | ||
| DNF | 12 | MP Motorsport | 22 | Collision damage | 15 | ||
| DNF | 25 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 17 | Accident | 18 | ||
| DNF | 16 | DAMS | 13 | Gearbox | 11 | ||
| WD | 15 | Campos Racing | — | Withdrew | — | ||
| Fastest lap set by | |||||||
| Source:[4][6] | |||||||
Notes:
- ^1 – Calan Williams and Ayumu Iwasa collided on the final lap, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance.
Standings after the event
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "QUALIFYING: Lawson leaves it late to set pole in Monte Carlo". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Monte Carlo post-Qualifying penalties". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 FIA Formula 2 Monaco results". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Formula 2 2022 Result for Round 5: Monte Carlo, Monaco 26-29 May 2022". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website.
- ^ "SPRINT RACE: Dennis Hauger scores maiden F2 win in Monte Carlo". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "FEATURE RACE: Drugovich gets redemption with Monte Carlo masterclass". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. Retrieved 29 May 2022.