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Australia, Canada, Singapore and Japan are all set to make their long-awaited return next season after being axed in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent health restrictions.The 2022 season will start in Bahrain on March 20 and finish at Abu Dhabi on November 20.Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial >China has been dropped from the F1 calendar for a third successive year, and will be replaced by the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on April 24.

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Following an underwhelming two-year stint at Renault, Ricciardo joined McLaren ahead of the 2021 season, partnering with British young gun Lando Norris.But Ricciardo’s maiden season in orange has been anything by smooth sailing, with the Perth driver struggling to come to terms with the MCL35M’s braking system.Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial >The 32-year-old is currently sitting in eighth place on the F1 drivers’ standing, 50 points behind Norris.

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“Due to ongoing pandemic conditions, China will not be included on the 2022 calendar. China will be restored to the calendar as soon as conditions allow,” said a statement from governing body, the FIA.The Chinese GP at Shanghai will be replaced by the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on April 24.Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial >The 2022 season will start in Bahrain on March 20 and finish back in the Gulf at Abu Dhabi on November 20.

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The Mercedes ace blasted his team for calling him for a late pit stop in last Sunday‘s race, which dropped him down to finish in fifth.Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial >Hamilton felt that had he stayed out, he would have been in with a shot of making the podium.However, after crunching the numbers, Mercedes say he would have been looking at languishing down in eighth if he did as the tyres eventually failed.

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The German is an eco-advocate and says the clock is ticking on F1 if it doesn‘t change its approach.Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial >The four-time world champion races for Aston Martin and thinks the pressure is on F1 chiefs to make changes surrounding green engines and their sustainability.Asked if he thinks the sport could die out, Vettel told Motorsport Total: “Sure, and I think it‘s valid because Formula 1 is not green.

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Due to the sport’s relentless calendar, which features 22 races in 2021 alone, Ricciardo rarely gets an opportunity to return home, particularly during a global pandemic.Since F1 made its long-awaited return in July 2020, the Perth native has spent countless days in hotel quarantine and strict biosecurity conditions.And the gruelling calendar shows no signs of easing, with a record 23 races set to be announced in the 2022 season.Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & On-Demand on Kayo.

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After starting the Turkish Grand Prix at 11th on the grid, Hamilton expertly manoeuvred his way through the pack up to third place.Because of the wet conditions in Istanbul, drivers were permitted to complete the entire 58-lap race on one set of tyres without pitting.Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial >But as Hamilton’s pace started to drop off with 10 laps remaining, the Mercedes team urged the 36-year-old to return to the pits for a fresh set of intermediate tyres.

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