--- title: "Red Bull Wins 2022 F1 Constructors’ Title at US Grand Prix" description: "After Max Verstappen won the 2022 Austin grand prix, team Red Bull earned enough points to clinch the F1 constructors' championship." date: "2022-10-23" modified: "2022-10-23" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/red-bull-wins-2022-f1-constructors-title-at-us-grand-prix" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Red Bull Wins 2022 F1 Constructors’ Title at US Grand Prix ![]() *Max Verstappen celebrates win with team Red Bull | Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images* Just one day after Red Bull co-founder [Dietrich Mateschitz ]()passed away, the Formula 1 team he started won the 2022 F1 constructors' title. After Red Bull driver [Max Verstappen]() won the 2022 Austin grand prix, and his teammate took fourth place, the Red Bull Racing team earned a total of 656 points for the season. That's enough to clinch the championship with three races left to go. “It was a tough one. It was all looking good. The pit stop was a bit longer … It was a difficult weekend for us, and this one is dedicated to Dietrich.” Verstappen said after the race. ![]() *Photo | Mark Thompson/Getty Images* The race started out in dramatic fashion, as Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, who started in pole position, was hit and spun, putting him out of the race in the first lap. Verstappen, who started in second place on the grid, then jumped ahead into first, where he would eventually finish. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton started out in fourth on the grid but ended up taking second place, after challenging Verstappen for first place in the final laps. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc started in 12th and was able to fight his way all the way to third place, where he impressively fought off Red Bulls' Sergio Perez. It isn't exactly surprising that Red Bull took the constructors' title in Austin. Most F1 fans were aware that team Red Bull had enough points to clinch the title today and Verstappen's dominance this season made yet another win predictable. However, clinching the constructors' title just one week after Verstappen clinched the driver's title, and one day after the death of the teams founder, is quite astonishing, even if you aren't a fan of the team. There is still, of course, the controversy surrounding Red Bull's cost cap violation, something the FIA is still looking into, which could stain the team's image. However, fans of the team will be celebrating today nevertheless. *Got tips? Send them over to nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()