Formula 1: when is the next race and the complete F1 calendar

Three weeks of waiting is a pain for the remaining Formula 1 fans thirsty for motorsports after the Italian Grand Prix ended with a yellow flag and safety car. After finishing the last race in Europe, after the suspension of the Russian GP scheduled for Sunday 25 September at the beginning of the year, the wait is aimed at Asia, where Max Verstappen he could be crowned champion

Your first chance will be Sunday 2 October in Singapore, at 9 in Argentina and broadcast by Star +. The activity will start on Friday 30 September and through one of the ESPN signals, with the tests (at 7 and 10), while the ranking will be held on Saturday at 10.

With five wins in the last five raceseleven celebrations in 16 games and a difference of 116 points over his main rival in the fight for the title, Charles Leclerc, when 164 are up for grabs in the last six dates, the dominance of the Dutchman in the 2022 F1 season is overwhelming.

A long wait

The decision taken by F1 before the start of the championship the suspension of the Russian GP following the invasion of Ukraine caused this three-week gap between races.

In February, although the calendar was already confirmed, F1 explained that it was impossible for an event to be held there under those circumstances. Although there was no talk of a cancellation as such, the truth is that it was understood that the visit to continue in the same way would be completely impossible. And so it was because the war conflict continues.

“According to the official F1 statement from 25 February 2022, due to the current situation in the international community, the FIA ​​management has taken the decision not to compete in the Russian leg of the championship, scheduled for September, due to the impossibility of holding it in the current circumstances. The agreement between the official promoter of the Russian Grand Prix ANO ROSGONKI and F1 is suspended for reasons of force majeure“, they reported seven months ago.

This is why there is no competition this weekend, despite the fact that the Sochi event was scheduled between 23 and 25 September, and thousands of fans are wondering on Google what time Formula 1 runs this Sunday.

What does Verstappen have to do to claim the title in Singapore?

After the triumph of Monza, Verstappen leads the championship with 335 points. Leclerc is second with 219 and Checo Pérez (partner of Mad Max) appears further back, with 210; George Russell, with the other Mercedes and 203; Sainz, with 187; and Hamilton, with 168. There are 164 units up for grabs and the Red Bull team has the two-time championship on hand, which could be secured on the next date, in Singapore on 2 October.

“Max is in a great location. But it is too much to ask for him to win all the remaining races. Singapore has the curvy track on the calendar, is full of holes and is a street circuit. It must be one of the toughest races, “said Christian Horner, the Red Bull boss, although he also acknowledged that his car” is doing very well on several circuits “.

Despite the caution, no one would be surprised if Verstappen climbed to the top step of the podium on the Marina Bay street circuit, taking him to 360 points. In that case Leclerc should finish eighth, as the worst result, to continue with the chances (They would be 137, with 138 still to be distributed). If the Red Bull driver wins in Singapore and also takes the extra point for the lap record, he would force the Monegasque to finish seventh not to say goodbye to the title fight.

Such a weak performance from Ferrari, which comes out of two podiums in a row and hasn’t dropped from sixth place for four dates, It is possible, although not very likely. Furthermore, it is not impossible that the Dutchman does not win the next race. Therefore, it would not be surprising if the title fight extended to Japan seven days later.

And in Japan, Verstappen’s chances are much greater. Assuming that the Monza result is repeated in Singapore – the Dutch first and the Monegasque second, with the fastest lap – they would arrive at Suzuka 122 points behind. And it would be enough for the reigning champion to be second and even thirdeven if his rival wins that race with the lap record.

The combinations of results that could define the championship in advance are many. For now the only certain thing is that Verstappen is in an almost unbeatable position, that one it all depends on him and that if he does a great performance in Singapore and Leclerc doesn’t add much, the Dutchman could leave Marina Bay with the title under his arm.

How is the league going after Asia

After the Singapore and Japanese Grand Prix, the 10 Formula 1 teams will travel to America to compete in the United States (Austin) on October 23, Mexico (at the Hermanos Rodríguez racetrack) on October 30 and Brazil (Interlagos). on November 13. The only GP, meanwhile, will be a weekend later in Abu Dhabi, while a few kilometers from there, in Qatar, the World Cup will begin.