TheFormula 1 2022campaignstars its course this weekend withthe first Grand Prix Race of the year to be held in Bahrain.TheBahrain Grand Prixis a scheduled Formula One race at the Bahrain International Circuit inSakhir today, March 20, 2022.The race will be the openinground of the 2022Formula OneWorld Championship.You can watch it in the US onfuboTV(free trial).
On April 4, 2004, the Bahrain International Circuit hosted its debut race. Formula One’s inaugural Middle Eastern Grand Prix was a huge success, earning the FIA’s “Best Organized Grand Prix” title. The event has traditionally been the third race on the schedule.
In the previous 2021 event, it was LewisHamilton of Mercedes who took the No.1 place at the podium. Overall,the Englishman alsoholds the record for most wins (5), while his side Mercedes, as well asFerrariwith six winseach, are the trackconstructors’ leaders.
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix: Starting grid
Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc went head-to-head in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, but Leclerc emerged triumphant Leclerc’s timing of 1:30.558 placed him tenths ahead of Red Bull’sVerstappen as they resumed their battle from practice.
Carlos Sainz finished third, barely ahead of Sergio Perez, while Valtteri Bottas passed Mercedes duo, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. Take a look at the2022 Bahrain Grand Prix Starting Grid.
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
- Fernando Alonso (Alpine)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Pierre Gasly(AlphaTauri)
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
- Mick Schumacher (Haas)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Alex Albon(Williams)
- Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo)
- Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Aston Martin)
- Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Nicholas Latifi (Williams)
The 2022 F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain Qualifying. (Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix: Date
The Bahrain Grand Prix Race will take place today, March 20, 2022, at the Bahrain International Circuit inSakhir, Bahrain. It will have 57laps in a circuit with 5.412km (3.363mi).
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix: Time by State in the US
ET: 11:00AM
CT: 10:00 AM
MT: 9:00 AM
PT: 8:00 AM
TV Channel in the US to watch 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
The first race of the Formula One World Championship 2022, the Bahrain Grand Prix will be broadcasted onfuboTV (7 Day Free Trial Streaming), as well as on ESPNin the United States.
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix: Storylines
This will be the 73rd edition of the Formula One World Championship. 22 Grands Prix will be hosted throughout the globe to compete for the title, and the championship will finish sooner than in previous years in order to avoid conflicting with the FIFA World Cup. Max Verstappen ofRed Bullwill defend his 2021 title, and Mercedes are the reigning constructors’ champions.
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix: Predictions And Odds
The oddsmakers have made their predictions for this weekend’srace in Bahrain,andMax Verstappen is seenas the lone favorite. PointsBet havegiven him odds of +125to win, while Carles Leclerc’svictory would result in a +150payout.Carlos Sainz is at +800, and Lewis Hamiltoncould bring a payout of a whopping +1600.
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| PointsBet | |
| Max Verstappen | +125 |
| Charles Leclerc | +150 |
| Carlos Sainz | +750 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +1600 |
* Odds by PointsBet
