Formula 1: Saudi Grand Prix – Information, schedule, stream

Formula 1 has a record 23 races on the schedule this season, with the second event of 2022 being the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. So what’s the schedule and where can you follow the entire race weekend?

The first grand prix was held at the Jeddah circuit last year, and was the penultimate event of the 2021 season. However, in 2022 it is the second race on the calendar.

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will again be contested this year over 50 laps, during which the drivers will cover a total of 308.45 kilometres. Lewis Hamilton holds the fastest lap on the track from last year, clocking a time of 1:30.734.

Jeddah Corniche Circuit

The circuit itself is 6.174 kilometres long and consists of twenty-seven corners. It also offers 3 DRS zones for easier overtaking. The first detection point is located at the exit of turn 17, the second at the entrance to turn 22 and the third before the last corner, as you can see in the picture below.

But in addition to the detection points, you can also see the average speeds that the pilots reach in each corner, as well as what gear they usually shift into in that corner.

Saudi Arabia Grand Prix – programme

The Formula 1 cars will take to the track for the first time on Friday 25 March, at 3pm to be precise, in the first practice session (officially called Free Practice 1 – ed. note). This will last the standard one hour.

FP2 will start on the same day at 6 pm. The third and final free practice is scheduled for Saturday 26 March, again at the same time from 3pm to 4pm.

At the stroke of 6pm on Saturday afternoon, drivers and teams will qualify for Sunday’s Grand Prix, which F1 has scheduled to start at 7pm.

Saudi Arabia Grand Prix – stream

Live coverage of the Formula 1 race can be watched on TV stations Sport 1 and Sport 2. There will also be internet streams and, last but not least, F1 TV, where you can switch the onboard cameras of individual drivers.

But F1 TV in particular also offers other features, namely livetiming and detailed telemetry. In addition to the full F1 programme, you can also watch press conferences or practice and qualifying sessions in Formula 2 or Formula 3.

Saudi Arabia Grand Prix – odds

Will reigning champion Max Verstappen win? Or will Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes or Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari beat him in the race?

Based on data from pre-season testing and the season opener, Scuderia Ferrari looks the best in terms of the balance of power. They won the double in Bahrain, will the Italian team from Maranello also win in Saudi Arabia?

Formula 1 World Championship race calendar for the 2022 season

20. march – Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir)
27. march – Saudi Arabia Grand Prix (Jeddah)
10. april – Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne)
24. april – Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna (Imola)
8. may – Miami Grand Prix (Miami)
22. may – Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona)
29. may – Monaco Grand Prix (Monaco)
12. june – Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Baku)
19. june – Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal)
3. july – British Grand Prix (Silverstone)
10. july – Austrian Grand Prix (Spielberg)
24. july – French Grand Prix (Paul Ricard)
31. july – Hungarian Grand Prix (Hungaroring)
28. august – Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps)
4. september – Dutch Grand Prix (Zandvoort)
11. september – Italian Grand Prix (Monza)
2. october – Singapore Grand Prix (Singapore)
9. october – Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka)
23. october – US Grand Prix (Austin)
30. october – Mexican Grand Prix (Mexico City)
13. november – Brazilian Grand Prix (Interlagos)
20. november – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina)

With the date of 25 September, the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi circuit also had a place on the calendar. However, due to recent events, F1 has removed this race from the schedule and its successor has not yet been officially confirmed.

However, according to the latest speculation, the most serious candidate is the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit. However, there has also been talk of the Portuguese Grand Prix (Portimao) and, subsequently, the Turkish Grand Prix (Istanbul).