Ferrari dominated the first race of the brand new era of F1 within the swap to floor impact automobiles from this 12 months, with Charles Leclerc main a 1-2 forward of team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr, having additionally claimed pole place and set the quickest lap.
Nonetheless, it was removed from plain crusing with Crimson Bull pushing Ferrari the whole weekend, however each Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez failed to complete the Bahrain GP due to a fuel pump failure within the closing phases.
That allowed Mercedes to drag off harm limitation as Lewis Hamilton accomplished the rostrum and new team-mate George Russell took fourth place, however the German producer appeared significantly off the tempo in comparison with its frontrunning rivals.
Haas loved a heroic comeback in Bahrain with returnee Kevin Magnussen securing fifth place, however additional again it was a nightmare opening spherical for McLaren, Aston Martin and Williams.
Aston Martin are but to substantiate if Sebastian Vettel shall be again in motion for the Saudi Arabian GP after being dominated out of the 2022 F1 opener having examined constructive for COVID-19. Nico Hulkenberg stays on standby having been the group’s late tremendous sub in Bahrain.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 1st place
Photograph by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
Full 2022 Saudi Arabian GP session timings
Friday 25th March 2022
Free Follow 1: 2:00pm-Three:00pm GMT (5:00pm-6:00pm native)
Free Follow 2: 5:00pm-6:00pm GMT (eight:00pm-9:00pm native)
Saturday 26th March 2022
Free Follow Three: 2:00pm-Three:00pm GMT (5:00pm-6:00pm native)
Qualifying: 5:00pm-6:00pm GMT (eight:00pm-9:00pm native)
Sunday 27th March 2022
Race: 6:00pm BST (eight:00pm native)
How can I watch Components 1?
In the UK Components 1 is just broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities, with highlights proven on Channel four a number of hours after the race has completed. Reside streaming via NOW can be out there within the UK.
Sky Sports activities F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, will be added as a part of the Sky Sports activities channels which prices £20 a month for brand spanking new clients. Sky Sports activities will also be accessed via NOW with a one-off day cost of £11.98 or a month membership of £33.99 per thirty days.
Followers wanting to look at the race at no cost must wait till the night of Saturday (qualifying) or Sunday (race) to see the highlights on Channel four.
Fernando Alonso, Alpine F1 A522
Photograph by: Erik Junius
How can I watch the Saudi Arabian GP?
Channel: Sky Sports activities F1 HD
Channel numbers – Sky: 406
Channel numbers – Virgin Media: 506 (Sky Sports activities F1 HD)
Sky Sports activities has reside and unique broadcasting rights in the UK, with the build-up to the F1 Saudi Arabian GP race ranging from four:30pm BST forward of lights out at 6:00pm BST.
When can I watch the Saudi Arabian GP highlights?
· Channel: Channel four
· Begin time: Saturday qualifying – eight:30pm GMT, Sunday race – 10:30pm BST
Channel four has the rights to point out Saudi Arabian GP highlights of qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
Will the Saudi Arabian GP be on the radio?
Reside radio protection of each follow, qualifying and race for the 2022 F1 season shall be out there on the BBC Radio 5 Reside and 5 Reside Sports activities Further stations or through the BBC Sport web site.
Protection of the Saudi Arabian GP will begin at 6:00pm BST on BBC Radio 5 Reside and the BBC Sounds app.
Climate forecast for the Saudi Arabian GP
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is ready for dry and clear climate situations all through the race weekend, with a really low probability of rain on every day of observe motion. Highs of 27 levels Celsius are predicted on Sunday for the beginning of the race with the temperature dipping because the race progresses into the evening.
Alex Albon, Williams FW44, Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT03, Mick Schumacher, Haas VF-22
Photograph by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
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