The 2022 Monaco Grand Prix was a masterclass in transitional track management, where the strategic choices made during the drying phase determined the final podium. Faced with a waterlogged track that gradually evolved into a dry racing line, teams were split between two primary strategic philosophies: a two-step transition (Wet to Intermediate to Hard slick) or a bold, single-step transition (Wet straight to Hard slick). Red Bull’s aggressive execution of the two-step transition won them the race with Sergio Pérez, while Ferrari’s hesitation and execution errors cost Charles Leclerc a comfortable home victory.
The 2022 United States Grand Prix featured a strategic battle in Austin, characterized by tyre thermal management at the Circuit of the Americas. Key highlights included a tactical divergence between Max Verstappen (Medium-Hard-Medium) and Lewis Hamilton (Medium-Hard-Hard), with Verstappen ultimately winning. Additionally, Kevin Magnussen's successful one-stop strategy and various approaches to tyre management throughout the field are analyzed.
The inaugural Miami Grand Prix was defined by extreme track temperatures exceeding 50°C, which placed immense thermal stress on Pirelli's range of tyres. Teams were forced to balance front-right tyre graining on the Medium compound with thermal degradation on the Hard compound. While the majority of the grid opted for a standard one-stop strategy, the late-race Safety Car deployed on Lap 39 triggered critical tactical gambles, separating those who committed to a long-running alternative strategy from those who were forced to defend on old rubber.