This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. To download the GridRival app visit: https://bit.ly/3qcUSeO The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was all about Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez’s battle for second place both on the day and in the 2022 Formula 1 world championship. In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes debate how it was settled, whether Red Bull could’ve done more to help Perez, and whether anyone will actually care who won this runner-up fight in the future. They also discuss why Mercedes fell back down the field, Sebastian Vettel’s farewell, some under-appreciated Lando Norris brilliance and every other fight for a championship position, as well as answering questions from The Race Members’ Club. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 Intro 02:10 How Leclerc beat Perez 07:30 Should Red Bull have done more? 11:27 Mercedes' struggles 16:07 McLaren comes up short 23:59 Vettel bows out 27:48 Alfa Romeo plays disruptor 29:11 Schumacher/Latifi clash 32:5