• Ferrari's Charles Leclerc prepares for the opening race of the F1 season in Bahrain, where he finished ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz. Getty
    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc prepares for the opening race of the F1 season in Bahrain, where he finished ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz. Getty
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the second race of the season, the Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Getty
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the second race of the season, the Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Getty
  • Charles Leclerc celebrates after winning the Formula One Grand Prix of Australia. EPA
    Charles Leclerc celebrates after winning the Formula One Grand Prix of Australia. EPA
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen crosses the line to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Reuters
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen crosses the line to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Reuters
  • Race winner Max Verstappen in parc ferme during the Grand Prix of Miami. AFP
    Race winner Max Verstappen in parc ferme during the Grand Prix of Miami. AFP
  • Verstappen celebrates after winning the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya. AFP
    Verstappen celebrates after winning the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya. AFP
  • Sergio Perez on his way to victory in the Grand Prix of Monaco. Getty
    Sergio Perez on his way to victory in the Grand Prix of Monaco. Getty
  • Race winner Max Verstappen and second placed Sergio Perez celebrate with their team after the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan. Getty
    Race winner Max Verstappen and second placed Sergio Perez celebrate with their team after the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan. Getty
  • Max Verstappen was the Canadian Grand Prix winner at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. AFP
    Max Verstappen was the Canadian Grand Prix winner at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. AFP
  • Ferrari's Carlos Sainz waves at fans after winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. AFP
    Ferrari's Carlos Sainz waves at fans after winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. AFP
  • Race winner Charles Leclerc takes the chequered flag at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix. Getty
    Race winner Charles Leclerc takes the chequered flag at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix. Getty

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F1 race calendar 2022: all the season dates, results, venues and schedule

From Bahrain to Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi: all the details of another thrilling Formula One championship

Dominic Hart

June 30, 2022

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The 2022 Formula One season is set to be another thriller, building up to the climax in Abu Dhabi on November 20.

Here is how the races have played out so far.

Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain IC, March 20, 2022

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah on March 27, 2022. AP
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah on March 27, 2022. AP
  • Ferrari's driver Charles Leclerc chats with Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen after the race. AFP
    Ferrari's driver Charles Leclerc chats with Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen after the race. AFP
  • Verstappen celebrates with his team. AFP
    Verstappen celebrates with his team. AFP
  • Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull. Getty
    Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull. Getty
  • Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in action during Saudi Grand Prix. Getty
    Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in action during Saudi Grand Prix. Getty
  • World champion Max Verstappen in his Red Bull. Getty
    World champion Max Verstappen in his Red Bull. Getty
  • Sergio Perez in action in his Red Bull. Getty
    Sergio Perez in action in his Red Bull. Getty

Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

Jeddah Street Circuit, March 27

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix. Reuters
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix. Reuters

Australian Grand Prix

Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, April 10

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

3. George Russell (Mercedes)

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Imola, April 24

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

3. Lando Norris McLaren)

Miami Grand Prix

Miami International Autodrome, May 8

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

Spanish Grand Prix

Circuit de Catalunya, May 22

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

3. George Russell (Mercedes)

Red Bull's Sergio Perez celebrates after winning the Monaco Grand Prix. Reuters
Red Bull's Sergio Perez celebrates after winning the Monaco Grand Prix. Reuters

Monaco Grand Prix

Monte Carlo, May 29

1. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Red Bull's Max Verstappen after winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. AFP
Red Bull's Max Verstappen after winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. AFP

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Baku City Circuit, June 12

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

3. George Russell (Mercedes)

Canadian Grand Prix

Gilles Villeneuve, June 19

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton on the podium at Silverstone. Getty
Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton on the podium at Silverstone. Getty

British Grand Prix

Silverstone, July 3

1. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Charles Leclerc celebrates with his team after winning the Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Getty
Charles Leclerc celebrates with his team after winning the Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Getty

Austrian Grand Prix

Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, July 10

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Race winner Max Verstappen and Red Bull celebrate after the French Grand Prix. Getty
Race winner Max Verstappen and Red Bull celebrate after the French Grand Prix. Getty

French Grand Prix

Circuit Paul Ricard, July 24

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

3. George Russell (Mercedes)

Hungarian Grand Prix

Hungaroring, Mogyorod, July 31

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

3. George Russell (Mercedes)

Belgian Grand Prix

Spa-Francorchamps, August 28

Dutch Grand Prix

Zandvoort, September 4

Italian Grand Prix

Monza, September 11

Singapore Grand Prix

Marina Bay, October 2

Japanese Grand Prix

Suzuka, October 9

United States Grand Prix

Circuit of the Americas, Austin, October 23

Mexican Grand Prix

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, October 30

Brazilian Grand Prix

Interlagos, Sao Paulo, November 13

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Yas Marina, November 20

The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - in pictures

  • Race winner and 2021 F1 world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Racing team celebrate on the podium after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
    Race winner and 2021 F1 world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Racing team celebrate on the podium after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
  • Verstappen fought off Lewis Hamilton in a nail-biting finish. Victor Besa / The National
    Verstappen fought off Lewis Hamilton in a nail-biting finish. Victor Besa / The National
  • Verstappen runs to celebrate with his team. Victor Besa / The National
    Verstappen runs to celebrate with his team. Victor Besa / The National
  • The Dutch driver clinched the race and the championship on the final lap. Victor Besa / The National
    The Dutch driver clinched the race and the championship on the final lap. Victor Besa / The National
  • Race fans cheer as Verstappen wins. Victor Besa / The National
    Race fans cheer as Verstappen wins. Victor Besa / The National
  • Verstappen enjoys that winning feeling. Reuters
    Verstappen enjoys that winning feeling. Reuters
  • Verstappen drinks in the moment as Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton looks dejected after finishing second. Reuters
    Verstappen drinks in the moment as Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton looks dejected after finishing second. Reuters
  • Verstappen and Hamilton go head to head on the track. Victor Besa / The National
    Verstappen and Hamilton go head to head on the track. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Etihad Airways flyover before the race. The airline sponsored the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
    An Etihad Airways flyover before the race. The airline sponsored the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
  • Verstappen in action. Victor Besa / The National
    Verstappen in action. Victor Besa / The National
  • Hamilton took an early lead. Victor Besa / The National
    Hamilton took an early lead. Victor Besa / The National
  • Verstappen and Hamilton led the championship going into the final race. Victor Besa / The National
    Verstappen and Hamilton led the championship going into the final race. Victor Besa / The National
  • The start of the race. Reuters
    The start of the race. Reuters
  • Drivers pose for their end-of-season picture before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AP
    Drivers pose for their end-of-season picture before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AP
  • Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel before the race. Reuters
    Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel before the race. Reuters
  • Fans of Verstappen and Hamilton before the race. Reuters
    Fans of Verstappen and Hamilton before the race. Reuters
  • Hamilton looks relaxed before the race. Reuters
    Hamilton looks relaxed before the race. Reuters
  • Verstappen looks like he means business. Reuters
    Verstappen looks like he means business. Reuters
  • Hamilton soaks up the early atmosphere. Victor Besa / The National
    Hamilton soaks up the early atmosphere. Victor Besa / The National
  • Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas with his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell. Victor Besa / The National
    Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas with his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell. Victor Besa / The National
  • Verstappen arrives at the circuit with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet. Reuters
    Verstappen arrives at the circuit with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet. Reuters
  • Hamilton on the Yas Marina Circuit. AFP
    Hamilton on the Yas Marina Circuit. AFP
Updated: August 11, 2022, 10:50 AM
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