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Formula One F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 26, 2021 Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. leads into the first corner at the start of the race REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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Formula One F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 26, 2021 Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. leads into the first corner at the start of the race REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
The 2022 F1 season failed to break the record for the number of races despite initially releasing a schedule that suggested so. Then arrived the wrath of COVID-19 in the easy-going season, as many including Japan, Singapore, and Canada backed out.
Thankfully, after a wild hunt, F1 somehow managed to bring the falling numbers up to 22, missing out on the record-breaking total by 1. Well, worry no more! 2022 is the next in line to attempt the feat, with the calendar revealing a similar 23 events across the globe.
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Formula One F1 – Sakhir Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas after the start of the race Pool via REUTERS/Bryn Lennon
The list also includes the newcomer, Miami, which will be hosting its first-ever race on May 29, 2022. Meanwhile, Canada, Japan, and Singapore also return to the calendar.
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Here’s how the 2022 F1 season calendar looks
F1 2022 calendar
- Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir) – March 18-20
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Jeddah) – March 25-27
- Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne) – April 08-10
- Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (Imola) – April 22-24
- Miami Grand Prix (Miami) – May 06-08
- Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona) – May 20-22
- Monaco Grand Prix (Monaco) – May 27-29
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Baku) – June 10-12
- Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal) – June 17-19
- British Grand Prix (Silverstone) – July 01-03
- Austrian Grand Prix (Spielberg) – July 08-10
- French Grand Prix (Le Castellet) – July 22-24
- Hungarian Grand Prix (Budapest) – July 29-31
- Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps) – August 26-28
- Dutch Grand Prix (Zandvoort) – September 02-04
- Italian Grand Prix (Monza) – September 09-11
- Russian Grand Prix (Sochi) – September 23-25
- Singapore Grand Prix (Marina Bay) – September 30-October 02
- Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka) – October 07-09
- United States Grand Prix (Austin) – October 21-23
- Mexican Grand Prix (Mexico City) – October 28-30
- Brazilian Grand Prix (Sao Paulo) – November 11-13
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Abu Dhabi) – November 18-20
Another chaotic season ahead for the teams and drivers?
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Certainly! The season starts off with a double-header in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Then, hardly 4 race weekends later, Spain and Monaco will together form another double-header followed by another double-header in Azerbaijan and Canada.
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Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 18, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
Overall, there are a total of 6 double-header weekends, most of which are in the first half of the season. However, the schedule does look quite draining as we head into the second half post-summer break.
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There will be two back-to-back triple-headers starting from Belgium and ending with Japan before closing out the season with tw0 back-to-back double-headers. So, a very tough campaign ahead for the teams and the working staff. But, for the fans? Well, we are in for an absolute treat.
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