When does the F1 2022 season start? Full calendar, races, and new tracks ahead of new season

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are ready to duel once again in the upcoming 2022 Formula 1 season.

The 2022 season begins in the spring after a winter break and two weeks of testing, following a major rule overhaul in the sport.

A 23-race calendar has been formulated by F1 with the likes of Canada, Japan and Australia returning after missing out on each of the last two seasons due to Covid-19.

Miami is also ready to welcome F1 for a second race in the United States. However, China is still yet to make the calendar but should be back in 2023, when Qatar will also take up a spot on the schedule.

Preparation for the season begins with the first three-day test between February 23 and 25 in Barcelona. A second test is scheduled for March 11 to 13 in Bahrain.

The first race is scheduled for a week later, Sunday March 20, 2022, in Bahrain.

Date

Grand Prix

Venue

March 20

Bahrain

Sakhir

March 27

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah

April 10

Australia

Melbourne

April 24

Emilia Romagna

Imola

May 8

Miami

Miami

May 22

Spain

Barcelona

May 29

Monaco

Monaco

June 12

Azerbaijan

Baku

June 19

Canada

Montreal

July 3

Great Britain

Silverstone

July 10

Austria

Spielberg

July 24

France

Le Castellet

July 31

Hungary

Budapest

August 28

Belgium

Spa

September 4

Netherlands

Zandvoort

September 11

Italy

Monza

September 25

Russia

Sochi

October 2

Singapore

Singapore

October 9

Japan

Suzuka

October 23

United States

Austin

October 30

Mexico

Mexico City

November 13

Brazil

Sao Paulo

November 2

Abu Dhabi

Yas Marina

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