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Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 28, 2021 Race winner Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during the press conference with second placed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and third placed Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas FIA/Handout via REUTERS
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Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 28, 2021 Race winner Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during the press conference with second placed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and third placed Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas FIA/Handout via REUTERS
The most awaited F1 2022 season will finally begin tomorrow with the Bahrain GP. However, the race isn’t the only fascinating thing that will happen this race week cause there would be also press conferences.
The press conferences are a vital part of the F1, as drivers and team principals share the latest update about their team. Also, the drivers or the teams throw challenges or taunt each other at the press. So it’s always fascinating to look forward to the press conferences.
What’s the Bahrain GP Press Conference schedule?
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The Bahrain Grand Prix will begin tomorrow, March 18, with the first practice session. Also, many press conference sessions will take place besides the Grand Prix. Recently, FIA revealed the official schedule for the press conferences during the race week in Bahrain.
DATE | TIME (LOCAL TIME) | DRIVERS/ TEAM MEMBERS |
Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) | ||
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) | ||
11:30hrs | Mick Schumacher (Haas) | |
Lando Norris (McLaren) | ||
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | ||
Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) | ||
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) | ||
12:00hrs | Kevin Magnussen (Haas) | |
Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) | ||
Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) | ||
Friday, March 18 | ||
Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) | ||
Fernando Alonso (Alpine) | ||
12:30hrs | Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) | |
George Russell (Mercedes) | ||
Nicholas Latifi (Williams) | ||
Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) | ||
Esteban Ocon (Alpine) | ||
13:00hrs | Nico Hülkenberg (Aston Martin) | |
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | ||
Alex Albon (Williams) | ||
12:30hrs | Mattia Binotto (Ferrari) | |
Yamamoto Masashi (Honda) | ||
Saturday, March 19 | 13:00hrs | Toto Wolff (Mercedes) |
Christian Horner (Red Bull) | ||
Post-Qualifying | First three finishing drivers | |
| Sunday, March 20 | Post-Race | First three finishing drivers |
What to expect from the Bahrain Grand Prix?
The first race in the 2022 calendar is the Bahrain Grand Prix, as the last season. The seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won last year’s season opener. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas finished in second and third place, respectively.
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Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the race on the podium REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Mercedes had a phenomenal performance in Bahrain last season after their poor testing session. Therefore, there are speculations surrounding the Silver Arrows that they will repeat the events of last year. Because they struggled at the Bahrain pre-season testing this year too.
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Red Bull was impressive on the last day of Bahrain testing and they are one of the favorites to win the race. The Austrian constructor also had good performances last year in Bahrain, Verstappen finishing on the podium. Meanwhile, Sergio Perez had a pit start but eventually finished P5. Moreover, Checo was the Driver of the Day at Bahrain after his phenomenal driving.
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Our 2021 season kicked off in Bahrain with a sizzling start 😅
What will our 2022 season opener bring? 👀#BahrainGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/5lpp968qMU
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 16, 2022
Moreover, the Italian giants, Ferrari, had some impressive pace at both the pre-season testing sessions in Bahrain and Barcelona. Therefore, there is a lot of speculation and hype around them winning the 2022 Bahrain season.
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Fans should keep a keen eye on the season opener. It would be a nail-biting experience. Let’s see whether Red Bull and Ferrari dominate the grid or Mercedes will take the last laugh. There are also other teams like McLaren and Haas who have chances to surprise fans in the first race.
