The 17th round of this season’s Formula 1 commences in Japan this weekend with the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix. Max Verstappen continues to dominate in the tournament and is currently in the lead with a 104 point advantage over Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen has lost a little momentum as in last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez won the race and ended his winning streak as Verstappen had won the last 5 Grand Prix races in France, Hungary, Belgium, The Netherlands and Italy.
However, the last time the Formula 1 was in Japan, former Mercedes, now Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas won the race with Sebastian Vettel in second and Lewis Hamilton in third. Verstappen was unable to finish the race due to a collision with Leclerc.
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has won the most at the event with six wins at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Where is the Formula 1 race?
The teams meet up at the Suzuka International Racing Course this coming weekend, with the race on October 9 at 9am GST. So far, 17 Japanese drivers have competed in Formula 1. The best result for a local driver on home soil is third which was first recorded by Aguri Suzuki in 1990 and more recently by Kamui Kobayashi in 2012.
The track is known for its unique figure of 8 layout, which includes the fearsome 130R corner, has been host to many memorable F1 moments over the years, including several championship deciders.
How many races are left in the current 2022 season?
The full race schedule for each event can be found by clicking on the links below.
- Japanese Grand Prix – October 9 – Suzuka International Racing Course
- United States Grand Prix – October 23 – Circuit of the Americas
- Mexico City Grand Prix – October 30 – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
- Sao Paulo Grand Prix – November 13 – Interlagos Circuit
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – November 20 – Yas Marina Circuit
How to watch Formula 1 in the Middle East
Formula 1 fans in the Middle East will be able to watch the Singapore Grand Prix on streaming platform Shahid here. It’s available to the entire MENA region. They’ll need to scroll through the Shahid VIP packages and select the Sports package which costs AED 59.99 per month. There’s also a 3-month subscription where you save 11% and pay AED 159.99 every third month as well as an annual subscription which costs AED 479.99 per year which will save you 33% in the long run.
Once you’ve subscribed to Shahid VIP, follow these instructions to learn how how to add specific races to your list to make sure you don’t miss them.
When is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
This years Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be taking place from November 17 to November 20 at the Yas Marina Circuit. It’ll also feature a brand new grandstand that’s been constructed to accommodate the overwhelming demand for those wishing to watch the season finale.
How to buy tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Tickets can be purchased by visiting yasmarinacircuit.com. General admission for the Friday’s Oasis Roaming Pass costs AED 300 and there are various grandstand and hospitality ticket offers available to choose from.