This weekend returns Formula 1 with great expectations after the agonizing outcome of the pulse between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in 2021. He does it on the night circuit of Sakhir. Today, Sunday, the first race the World Cup 2022 from F1 at Bahrain Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc, with Ferrari, got the ‘pole’ on Saturday after beating the mark of Carlos Sainz, also with Ferrari, which will start third. Second was the reigning champion Verstappen. Fernando Alonso got the eighth fastest time.
Czech Perez was fourth and Lewis Hamilton he held onto fifth as best he could, which is very creditable for the car he has and avoided the blush of being overtaken by Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) and Kevin Magnussen (Haas), both cars with engines
The protagonist of the first race will not be any pilot, but the new championship ruleswhich is the biggest revolution in recent decades and has created a lot of expectation on the grill and among fans.
Sebastian Vettel He will not participate in the opening test of the World Cup because he has tested positive for covid. Aston Martin has had to look for an emergency replacement for this weekend and the chosen one is once his compatriot Nico Hulkenberg.
When and where to watch the 2022 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
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The race, which will have 57 laps, can be seen on Movistar + and DAZN.