GPblog.com wishes everybody a happy and healthy 2022!

We herald the new year without fireworks, but admittedly, we saw plenty of fireworks in 2021 with a battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. With that in mind, and of course, with a bottle of champagne, we enter 2022. While we're still reeling from the heart-stopping 2021 Formula 1 season, we look ahead to what awaits the sport in 2022.

The bar for Formula 1 season 2022 has been set high

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have set the bar high for 2022, because how can the past season be surpassed? Many wanted to see the title fight decided on the last lap of the final race, and that wish came true. Verstappen, who was supreme in the first half of the season, went into the final race weekend as the underdog - but he emerged as world champion.

Whether we can expect a similar battle in 2022 remains a question mark for now. Drastic rule changes are planned and completely new cars will be used. These should provide more action on the track. Whether this is actually the case will be seen in the new season, of which you will be kept up to date at every step by GPblog.

Of course, we hope that 2022 will be another year full of highlights. Hopefully, Covid will play a lesser role and the presence of the public will become a standard feature again, instead of a special feature.

Winter testing and start of the new Formula 1 season

We still have to be patient before the Formula 1 action starts again. The first winter tests take place from 23 to 25 February at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain, and from 11 to 13 March at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. The first race of the season is scheduled for 20 March 2022.

Until then GPblog will of course keep you up to date with all the developments surrounding Formula 1. In addition, in January we will be focusing on the Dakar Rally, which starts on 1 January. We hope to continue to welcome you to GPblog.com in 2022. On behalf of the entire editorial team, we wish all visitors to GPblog a happy and healthy 2022!