Formula 1 arrives one more season and does it in a big way, with a new technical regulation that promises greater equality and a show on the track. The moment of truth arrives, who will start the season with an advantage?
We really wanted the 2022 season to start and here it is, with the first race in a location well known to all. And it is that the Sakhir International Circuitscene of the second half of the pre-season tests, has become the traditional starting signal for Formula 1.
We are talking about a circuit in which the heat, the desert sand and the wind They are protagonists, as well as the single-seaters that are capable of shining in their numerous strong braking and acceleration. Aerodynamics, which this year will depend above all on the ground effect of the new cars, takes a backseat, although it never ceases to be relevant in the fastest category on the planet.
Sunday night race in Bahrain will start at 16:00 CET
But who will start this new regulatory era with an advantage? In pre-season testing, Red Bull has hung the label of favourite, with Ferrari offering exceptional sensations and Mercedes suffering more than expected with its radical new W13. In any case, it is now that the moment of truth arrives.
The schedules of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix
This first Grand Prix of the season and the 18th in the history of the Sakhir circuit in the Formula 1 marks the start of a double that will be completed a week later in Saudi Arabia, as the category visits the Jeddah Corniche street circuit for the second time.
In Bahrain, track activity will start this Friday at 13:00 CET, while qualifying will start at 16:00 CET on Saturday. The night race on Sunday will also start at 16:00 CEST.
SCHEDULES FOR THE FORMULA 1 Bahrain GRAND PRIX 2022
How to follow and watch the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix
Just like last year, DAZN deals with broadcasting the queen category of motorsports through its platform streaming in Spain on the DAZN F1 channel (which can also be seen on Movistar).
However, residents of countries whose retransmission rights have not been exclusively acquired have the option of contracting F1TVthe platform of streaming Formula 1 official.
Similarly, in motor.es We will tell you everything that happens at the Sakhir circuit and the rest of the events of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship through our live broadcasts provided with comments, time tables and results in real time, as well as everything related to the news at through news, reports and analysis in our section especially dedicated to the category.
As a novelty this year, we will expand our information offer with programs dedicated to Formula 1 in our new twitch channelin which David Moreno will review all the news accompanied by guests related to the motor world.
The calendar of the Formula 1 World Championship
The 2022 season aspires to be the longest in history, as it will host 23 Grand Prix Formula 1, although after the cancellation of the Russian Grand Prix it is not yet clear what the full calendar will be.
The start of the season is celebrated again in Bahrainbut the second race – which takes place the following week – will be in Saudi Arabia, a circuit that debuted at the end of 2021 and has been moved to the beginning of the calendar.
Later, Formula 1 will move to Melbourne after two years of absence, starting the European season in Imola and Spain, although with a brief break in the same to visit Miami for the first time.
It is precisely the debut of the American urban circuit that is the great novelty of this year’s calendar. A calendar that, in addition to hosting Australia again, once again includes Canada, Singapore and Japanabsent in previous seasons as a result of the effects of the pandemic.
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE FOR THE 2022 FORMULA 1 SEASON
*Pending replacement
**Subject to FIA homologation.
The drivers and teams of the Formula 1 World Championship
But without a doubt the great protagonists of the 2022 Formula 1 Championship, like every year, are the participants: 10 teams and 20 drivers willing to complete the longest season in history touring four continents and 21 countries.
On this year’s grid we have three world champions, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel, as well as a rookie driver: the Chinese Guanyu Zhou, who will pair up with Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo. We will also see the return of Alexander Albon with Williams and Kevin Magnussen with Haas.
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One more season, Spain will be represented by Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz, both framed in the same team as in 2021. The Asturian will defend the colors of Alpine and will be in charge of executing THE PLAN to the best of his ability, which, however, does not include fighting for the title or for victories.
On the other hand, the man from Madrid could reach that point, as Ferrari has improved even more this year and already aspires to important things with Red Bull and Mercedes as main opponents. can Carlos Sainz finally get his first victory and beat again a very fast Charles Leclerc?
LIST OF ENTRIES IN THE 2022 F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Remember! The Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix kicks off this Friday at 13:00 CET with the first free practice session taking place.