Formula 1 2022 season - Lewis Hamilton v Max Verstappen, Mercedes v Red Bull, rules, full 23 race schedule

Red Bull’s Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen returns for his maiden title defence in 2022. Lewis Hamilton has swallowed his disappointment to get back behind the wheel with Mercedes, and many expect him to be the Dutchman’s main rival for the coming campaign.

There is a 23-race schedule ahead of us, with rule changes to contend, new designs, new stables at teams, and plenty of drama still to come. Ad/> Here’s everything you need to know about the coming season.

Formula 1Hamilton: There's 'respect' between Verstappen & I, but there are no friends on the track2 HOURS AGO Who are the Formula 1 teams and drivers for 2022? Mercedes Lewis Hamilton – #44 George Russell – #63 Red Bull Max Verstappen – #1 Sergio Perez – #11 Ferrari Charles Leclerc – #16 Carlos Sainz – #55 McLaren Daniel Ricciardo – #3 Lando Norris – #4 Alpine Fernando Alonso – #14 Esteban Ocon – #31 AlphaTauri Pierre Gasly – #10 Yuki Tsunoda – #22 Aston Martin Sebastian Vettel – #5 Lance Stroll – #18 Williams Nicholas Latifi – #6 Alex Albon – #23 Alfa Romeo Zhou Guanyu – #24 Valtteri Bottas – #77 Haas Kevin Magnussen – #20 Mick Schumacher – #47 What are the rule changes for the 2022 Formula 1 season? Power units As part of the move to a more environmentally friendly Formula 1, changes were introduced to improve the sustainability of the cars. Given the amount of travelling done across the world over the course of season, the carbon dioxide generated by a full season of motorsport is far from negligible.

Lewis Hamilton’s move to a plant-based diet is an example of how the sport is trying to mitigate its impacts, but it remains a reputational and environmental concern. One of the changes introduced was a hybrid power unit eight years ago, and coming onto the