The emotion of the Formula 1 is about to start. Engines almost roar in Bahrainscene of the first grand prix of a season that is exciting thanks to changes in the regulations.
The Sakhir circuit will put the cards on the table. The first free practices will be, as usual, on Friday (March 18); qualifying is scheduled for Saturday (March 19), and the race for Sunday (March 20).
At the moment, the top favorite for the title is Max Verstappen (Red Bull)who seeks to revalidate the feat he achieved on the last lap of the last race of 2021. Despite the fact that he has recognized that he does not have the fastest car, can never be ruled out for the championship Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), which has been crowned the best seven times. Fernando Alonso (Alpine) Y Carlos Sainz (ferrari) do not start so high in the poolsbut they hope to do a good job and settle among the candidates to get on the podium.
As the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic begin to dissipate, it is expected that the stands around the world are filled again and that the fans return to roar live with the roar of the engines. Despite the fact that the pre-season tests were carried out behind closed doors, the organizers of the races hope to recover this important source of income. Of course, depending on the restrictions due to the health situation that each country has in force, entry conditions may vary (antigen test, PCR, vaccination certificate…).
Those who are not lucky enough to be able to occupy a place in the stands can always settle for follow the excitement of the ‘Great Circus’ on television. One more year, those in charge of broadcasting Formula 1 in Spain are Dazn and Movistar+, which share emission. In principle, none of the grand prizes can be seen in the open.
If you don’t have access to these options, you can always follow the races live on our live broadcast.