P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Four different teams claimed a victory across the 14 completed rounds this F1 season.
Across the first 14 completed rounds of the season, Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes have all secured victories, making this season one of the most competitive in recent years. However, it has been since 2012 that five different teams won a race in a single campaign, highlighting the level of competition. In that year, six different teams triumphed, including Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Williams, and Lotus, with unexpected winners like Williams’ Pastor Maldonado in the Spanish Grand Prix. From Gasly’s win in Italy in 2020 to Ocon’s victory in Hungary in 2021, midfield teams have shown they can also claim wins. With Aston Martin, RB, Haas, Alpine, Williams, and Stake F1 yet to win a race this year, an unpredictable race might be their only chance to challenge the leading teams. As shown in recent events in Austria and Hungary, unexpected incidents have opened doors for surprise winners, providing hope for a midfield upset as the season progresses.
