The Grand Prix of Italy – Information, schedule, stream

Despite the original plan, Formula 1 will run “only” twenty-two races this season, with the Italian Grand Prix (Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio D’Italia) being the sixteenth event of 2022. So what is the schedule and where can you follow the entire race weekend?

The Italian Grand Prix has been on the Formula 1 calendar since the official World Championship was founded in 1950. The race at Monza in Italy is undoubtedly one of the most legendary that F1 currently offers.

The circuit itself was built in 1922 and in just 110 days. After Brooklands in the UK and Indianapolis in the US, it is the third race track to be actually built for racing.

Monza opened its doors on 3 September 1922, a week before the first race was held at the venue. It should be added, from 1950 to the present day, Formula 1 has never missed the Italian Grand Prix. Drivers on this fast Italian circuit run at full throttle 80% of the time.

Rubens Barrichello holds the fastest lap on this track, setting a time of 1:21.046 in his Ferrari in the 2004 season. Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have recorded the most victories here, with both champions winning a total of five times.

Autodromo Nazionale Monza

The track itself is 5.793 km long and consists of eleven corners. The Autodromo Nazionale Monza, as the official name of the circuit goes, offers two DRS zones. The first is located on the straight between turns 7 and 8. The second DRS zone was placed by the FIA in the start and finish area.

There are also two detection points on the track. The first is at the entrance to Turn 7, the second before Turn 11.

But as well as the detection points, you can also see the average speeds that the drivers reach at each corner, and which gear they usually shift into at that corner.

Italian Grand Prix – programme

The Formula 1 cars will take to the track for the first time on Friday 9 September, at 14:00, as part of 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 17:00. The third and final free practice is scheduled for Saturday, September 10, from 1 to 2 pm.

At the stroke of 16:00, drivers and teams will qualify for Sunday’s Grand Prix, which F1 has scheduled to start at 15:00.

Italian Grand Prix – stream

Live coverage of the Formula 1 races can be watched on Sport 1 and Sport 2. There will also be internet streams and, last but not least, F1 TV, where you can switch to the onboard cameras of the 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 Formula 2 or Formula 3 practice and qualifying sessions.

Italian Grand Prix – odds

Last season, the McLaren team claimed the double in the Italian Grand Prix. Last year, the two protagonists for the championship title, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, also knocked each other out at Monza.

The Italian Grand Prix was one of the best races of the 2021 season last year, and this year will certainly be no different. Verstappen, who leads the drivers’ championship with 310 and has dominated 10 of the 15 races, is again the favourite to win. So Red Bull, led by the Dutch driver, seems unstoppable and it is very likely that they will win at Monza as well.

Formula One World Championship race calendar for the 2022 season

20. march – Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir)
27. march – Saudi Arabian 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 the recent events in Ukraine, F1 has removed this race from the schedule and according to official information, it will not be replaced by any race.