After a 2021 season with a scenario worthy of a Hollywood film, fans are impatient at the idea of finding drivers and teams on the circuits. In 2022, a new technical regulation intervenes profoundly modifying the single-seaters. Let’s discover the new look of the cars.
The 2021 F1 season ended with an anthology scenario where Max Verstappen went for his first world title on the last lap of the final Grand Prix. In 2022, the show promises to be no less spectacular with the entry on the track of new single-seaters complying with new technical regulations. What is changing? Where and when to see the pilots at work? The argus offers you a guide to the 2022 season to slip into your favorites.
New regulations for 2022
Initially scheduled for 2021, the new technical regulations – due to the Covid pandemic – come into force in 2022. The FIA’s objective is to reduce the gaps between the teams. It wants to allow drivers to follow each other more closely in the race and thus facilitate overtaking. When a car loses 45% of its downforce when approaching a competitor, in 2022, the loss will be limited to 14 %. A big advantage to get closer in turns without risking leaving the track. Ailerons will play a less important role and most of downforce will be generated by ground effect, a first for years 80. This regulation has the consequence of transforming the appearance of the single-seaters that we have known until now.
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F1 2022 drivers
On the drivers’ side, no big changes in 2022. Lewis Hamilton – who cast doubt on his return to F1 after a chaotic Abu Dhabi final – has just confirmed that he will be back and ready to fight to go for an eighth crown. He will no longer team up with Valtteri Bottas, who left for Alfa Romeo, but with his young and promising compatriot Georges Russel (ex-Williams). The Briton, who replaced the ailing Lewis Hamilton, had made life difficult for the Finn during the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. For new faces, it will be necessary to turn to the Alfa Romeo stand with the arrival of Guanyu Zhou, the first Chinese driver to enter Formula 1. Finally, note the return of Alex Albon, former Toro Rosso driver then Red Bull, who is returning to Williams after a year away from the premier class.
| Team | Frame | Motor | Drivers | Presentation single-seaters |
| mercedes | W13 | mercedes |
Lewis Hamilton |
February 18 |
| Red Bull | RB18 | Red Bull |
Max Verstappen |
February 9 |
| Ferrari | F1-75 | Ferrari |
Charles Leclerc |
February 17 |
| McLaren | MCL36 | mercedes |
Lando Norris |
February 11th |
| Alpine | A522 | Renault |
Fernando Alonso |
the 21st of February |
| Alpha Tauri | AT03 | Red Bull |
Pierre Gasly |
February 14th |
| Aston Martin | AMR22 | mercedes |
Sebastian Vettel |
February 10 |
| williams | FW44 | mercedes |
Nicholas Latifi |
February 15 |
| Alfa Romeo | C42 | Ferrari |
Valtteri Bottas |
February 27 |
| Haas | VF-22 | Ferrari |
Mick Schumacher |
February 4 |
The 2022 calendar
In addition to the new single-seaters, the big change in this 2022 edition is also to be seen on the side of the circuits. First of all, let’s note the return of the great classics of Formula 1 such as Melbourne, Canada, Singapore and even Suzuka. A new challenge is coming : Miami. Fifth round of the season, its 5.4 kilometer route includes 19 turns but also 3 straight lines and as many DRS zones.
The route of the Miami Grand Prix will wind around the stadium of the Miami Dolphins, an American football club.
| Dated | Circuit | Schedule | Victoire |
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18 – 20 March |
Grand Prize from Bahrain |
Qualification: 4 p.m. |
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25 – 27 March |
Grand Prize from Arabia Arabia (Jeddah) |
Qualifier: 5 p.m. |
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08 – 10 April |
Grand Prize from australia |
Qualification: 07h |
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22 – 24 April |
Emily’s Grand Prize-Romagna |
Qualification: 2 p.m. |
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06 – 08 may |
Grand Prize from miami |
Qualification: 9 p.m. |
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20 – 22 may |
Grand Prize from Spain |
Qualifying: 3 p.m. |
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27 – 29 may |
Grand Prize from Monaco |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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10 – 12 June |
Grand Prize from Azerbaijan |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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17 – 19 June |
Grand Prize from Canada |
Qualification: 20h |
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01 – 03 July |
Grand Prize of Big- Brittany |
Qualification: 4 p.m. |
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08 – 10 July |
Grand Prize from Austria |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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22 – 24 July |
Grand Prize of France |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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29 – 31 July |
Grand Prize of Hungary (Hungaroring) |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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26 – 28 August |
Grand Prize of Belgium |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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02 – 04 seven. |
Grand Prix of the CountriesLower (Zandvoort) |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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09 – 11 seven. |
Italian Grand Prix |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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23 – 25 Sept. |
Grand Prize from Russia |
Qualification: 2 p.m. |
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Sep 30- October 02 |
Grand Prize of Singapore |
Qualification: 3 p.m. |
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07 – 09 October |
Grand Prize of Japan |
Qualification: 08h |
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21 – 23 October |
Grand Prize of United StatesUnited |
Qualification: 11 p.m. Race: 9 p.m. |
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28 – 30 October |
Grand Prize of Mexico |
Qualification: 9 p.m. |
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| 11 – 13 Nov |
Grand Prize of Brazil |
Qualifying: 7 p.m. |
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| 18 – 20 Nov. |
Abu Grand Prize dhabi |
Qualification: 2 p.m. |
Pre-season testing
In 2022, the precious pre-season tests take place at:
- Barcelona from February 23 to 25 (behind closed doors)
- Bahrain from March 11 to 13.
We can then have a slightly clearer idea of the new forces involved, stables that will have been able to take advantage of this new regulation. Due to the change in regulations, lap times will be slower than in previous years. There is no doubt that the engineers will quickly find solutions to make these single-seaters of a new era faster. To be continued.
