The 2022 Formula One season is under way and it looks like Ferrari will be the team to beat this year after a strong start.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen, breaking Lewis Hamilton's stranglehold on the Melbourne grid.
It is a second pole of the year for Leclerc after the season-opening race in Bahrain, where he also took the chequered flag.
He knocked out his rivals with a flying lap at the death of one minute 17.868 on Saturday, just ahead of Red Bull's world champion Verstappen, who was victorious in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago.
There was a glimmer of hope for Mercedes, who have struggled with their car so far. Hamilton, whose run of six consecutive poles at Albert Park was broken, will start fifth ahead of sixth-placed teammate George Russell. It was a major improvement for Hamilton, who only qualified 16th in Jeddah.
Formula One fans have a lot to look forward to on Sunday when the race begins at Albert Park in Melbourne.
When does the Australian GP start?
The Australian Grand Prix 2022 starts on Sunday, April 10, from 9am UAE time.
How and where to watch F1 in the UAE?
Formula One fans can watch the F1 action on MBC’s streaming platform www.shahid.net under the sports package of Shahid VIP. The entire season will be available only on Shahid VIP as part of the sports package. However, Sunday's Australian Grand Prix will also air on Channel 732 on Etisalat's eLife.
Also, race highlights are available on Formula One's YouTube channel.
Formula One 2022 calendar
April 10: Australian GP
April 22-24: Romagna GP
May 6-8: Miami GP
May 20-22: Spanish GP
May 27-29: Monaco GP
June 10-12: Azerbaijan GP
June 17-19: Canadian GP
July 1-3: British GP
July 8-10: Austrian GP
July 22-24: French GP
July 29-31: Hungarian GP
August 26-28: Belgian GP
September 2-4: Dutch GP
September 9-11: Italian GP
September 23-25: Russian GP (cancelled)
September 30-October 2: Singapore GP
October 7-9: Japanese GP
October 21-23: United States GP
October 28-30: Mexico GP
November 11-13: Brazilian GP
November 18-20: Abu Dhabi GP
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What is Folia?
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal's new plant-based menu will launch at Four Seasons hotels in Dubai this November. A desire to cater to people looking for clean, healthy meals beyond green salad is what inspired Prince Khaled and American celebrity chef Matthew Kenney to create Folia. The word means "from the leaves" in Latin, and the exclusive menu offers fine plant-based cuisine across Four Seasons properties in Los Angeles, Bahrain and, soon, Dubai.
Kenney specialises in vegan cuisine and is the founder of Plant Food Wine and 20 other restaurants worldwide. "I’ve always appreciated Matthew’s work," says the Saudi royal. "He has a singular culinary talent and his approach to plant-based dining is prescient and unrivalled. I was a fan of his long before we established our professional relationship."
Folia first launched at The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in July 2018. It is available at the poolside Cabana Restaurant and for in-room dining across the property, as well as in its private event space. The food is vibrant and colourful, full of fresh dishes such as the hearts of palm ceviche with California fruit, vegetables and edible flowers; green hearb tacos filled with roasted squash and king oyster barbacoa; and a savoury coconut cream pie with macadamia crust.
In March 2019, the Folia menu reached Gulf shores, as it was introduced at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, where it is served at the Bay View Lounge. Next, on Tuesday, November 1 – also known as World Vegan Day – it will come to the UAE, to the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach and the Four Seasons DIFC, both properties Prince Khaled has spent "considerable time at and love".
There are also plans to take Folia to several more locations throughout the Middle East and Europe.
While health-conscious diners will be attracted to the concept, Prince Khaled is careful to stress Folia is "not meant for a specific subset of customers. It is meant for everyone who wants a culinary experience without the negative impact that eating out so often comes with."
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