Who will be a breakout star in the 2022 championship

 

Five potential stars for the 2022 season - including George Russell ready to take on Lewis Hamilton and Briton Lando Norris at Mercedes; You can watch Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 live stream on Sky Sports F1 by subscribing at Formula1online.net.

Last year, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen went their separate ways in an incredible title race - in part because their Mercedes and Red Bull were so much faster than the other.

However, with new rules set and packages closed to change the sport, many drivers are lined up to be known as F1's next big star.

Which Formula 1 best driver will come at the end of 2022? Let's look at the competitors.

George Russell, Mercedes

Age: 24 
Races: 60 
Teams: Williams, Mercedes 
Wins: 0
 Poles: 0 
Podiums: 1
 Points: 19 
Best qualifying: 2nd (x2) 
Best race: 2nd (x1)

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Age: 24.
Races: 80.
Teams: Sauber, Ferrari. 
Wins: 2. 
Poles: 8.
 Podiums: 13.
 Points: 560. 
Best qualifying: 1st (x8). 
Best race: 1st (x2)

Lando Norris, McLaren

Age: 22. 
Races: 6. 
Teams: McLaren.
Wins: 0. 
Poles: 1. 
Podiums: 5.
 Points: 306. 
Best qualifying: 1st (x1). 
Best race: 2nd (x1)

Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

Age: 27. 
Races: 140.
Teams: Toro Rosso, 
Renault, McLaren, Ferrari.
Wins: 0. 
Poles: 0. 
Podiums: 6.
 Points: 536.5.
 Best qualifying: 2nd (x1).
 Best race: 2nd (x2).

Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri

Age: 26. 
Races: 86. 
Teams: Toro Rosso, Red Bull, AlphaTauri.
Wins: 1. 
Poles: 0. 
Podiums: 3. 
Points: 309. 
Best qualifying: 2nd (x1). 
Best race: 1st (x1).