After starting from the first row, Alonso was eighth after suffering an engine issue as his pace in the final stages was hampered.

Wolff has a 'insurance policy' in case Lewis Hamilton decides to leave Mercedes before the end of the season.

Felipe Massa was born 25 April 1981 in São Paulo. He competed in 15 seasons of Formula One between 2002 and 2017.

Alfa Romeo are the only side with an all-new driver line-up this season, featuring Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou.

Alfa Romeo encountered a number of issues during the three-day testing at Barcelona, severely limiting their track time.

Alfa Romeo had a poor 2021 season, scoring a total of only 13 points and finishing ninth in the constructor's standings.

The Briton took a winter break after the previous season and has returned with a clearer mindset for the 2022 Championship.

Valtteri Bottas left the Mercedes F1 team at the end of the 2021 season, having played a part in the team winning 5 constructor's titles.

Sergio Perez played a key role in Max Verstappen's world driver's championship win in 2021, often holding up rival Lewis Hamilton.

The partnership between Bottas and Hamilton helped Mercedes clinch a record-eight consecutive constructors' title.