The F1 2022 season is coming to an end at Abu Dhabi this weekend, but despite the Verstappen having secured the title all the way back in Japan, there's still potential for high drama at Yas Marina. Perez and Leclerc will be fighting tooth and nail for second place – here's how to watch a 2022 F1 live stream no matter where you are in the world, and how you can watch a FREE F1 live stream with a VPN.
Season dates: March 20 - November 20
Next race: Brazil GP, Interlagos, Sao Paolo
FREE live stream: Canal 5 (all sessions) / Servus TV / ORF Eins (race only)
Global live stream: F1 TV FREE trial (selected regions)
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US live stream: Sling TV
With race stoppages, potentially lethal cranes on track and looming clouds of last season's reported overspending, the Japanese GP likely wasn't how Verstappen expected to claim the title – but the FIA FIA-ing is no surprise..
However, now that we're at the end of the line, Verstappen almost seems like an afterthought – we're all tuning in to see whether Leclerc can foil Red Bull's potential triple.
We'll also be saying goodbye to Sebastian Vettel, as the four-time champ hits the track in earnest for the final time. Latifi, Mick Schumacher, and Ricciardo will also be waving goodbye to the grid, although potentially less permanently – for the latter two, at least.
Will we see Hamilton secure a win to keep his record intact? Will Max prove selfish again and scupper Checo's chances? Will Binotto screw over Leclerc one final time before he gets the sack? All will be revealed in the final race of the season. Simply follow our guide as we explain how to get a 2022 F1 live stream from anywhere.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule (November 18/19/20)
FRIDAY
Practice 1: 10am BST / 11am CEST / 2am PDT / 5am ET / 7pm AEST / 9pm NZST
Practice 2: 1pm BST / 2pm CEST / 5am PDT / 8am ET / 10pm AEST / 12am NZST
SATURDAY
Practice 3: 10.30am BST / 11.30am CEST / 2.30am PDT / 5.30am ET / 7.30pm AEST / 9.30pm NZST
Qualifying: 2pm BST / 3pm CEST / 6am PDT / 9am ET / 11pm AEST / 1am NZST
SUNDAY
Abu Dhabi GP: 1pm BST / 2pm CEST / 5am PDT / 8am ET / 10pm AEST / 12am NZST
Where to watch FREE F1 live streams in 2022
Formula 1 is such a popular sport worldwide that's it's of little surprise that TV companies put a premium on F1 coverage.
But there are some countries where the F1 is still shown on free TV. That may be the odd race or, for some lucky Grand Prix fans, every single one:
Albania: every race on RTSH
Australia: Australian GP on Channel 9
Austria: every race on ORF Eins and Servus TV
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Azerbaijan: every race on Idman TV
Brazil: every race on Band
France: Bahrain GP, Monaco GP, French GP, United States GP and Mexico City GP on C8
UK and Ireland: British GP on Channel 4
Iran: every race on MBC Persia and IRIB Varzesh
Luxembourg: every race on RTL Zwee
Mexico: Mexico City GP on Canal 5
Middle East and North Africa: every race on MBC Action and MBC Persia
Poland: 4-5 races on Polsat
Puerto Rico: Monaco GP, Canadian GP, United States GP, Mexico City GP on ABC
Russia: every race on Match TV
Spain: Spanish GP on Telecinco
United States: Austin GP, Miami GP, Mexico City GP on ABC
How to watch F1 live streams from outside your country
We've recommended some of the best places to live stream 2022 F1 races below. But you might run into a problem trying to access them if you're outside of your country. This is because of something called geo-blocking.
Simply follow our VPN advice below and you'll soon be around that issue with a great bit of software that allows you to relocate your device back to your country of residence - thereby regaining access to all the streaming services and content you normally enjoy at home.
Use a VPN to live stream F1 2022 from anywhere
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2022 F1 race calendar and dates
- Mar 20 - Bahrain GP – Won by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Mar 27 - Saudi Arabian GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Apr 10 - Australian GP – Won by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Apr 24 - Emilia Romagna GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- May 8 - Miami GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- May 22 - Spanish GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- May 29 - Monaco GP – Won by Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
- Jun 12 - Azerbaijan GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Jun 19 - Canadian GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Jul 3 - British GP – Won by Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- Jun 10 - Austrian GP – Won by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Jul 24 - French GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Jul 31 - Hungarian GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Aug 28 - Belgian GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Sep 4 - Dutch GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Sep 11 - Italian GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Oct 2 - Singapore GP – Won by Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
- Oct 9 - Japanese GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Oct 23 - United States GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Oct 30 - Mexico City GP – Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Nov 13 - São Paulo GP
- Nov 20 - Abu Dhabi GP
2022 F1 teams and drivers
Red Bull
- Max Verstappen
- Sergio Pérez
Mercedes
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
Ferrari
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
McLaren
- Lando Norris
- Daniel Ricciardo
Alpine
- Fernando Alonso
- Esteban Ocon
AlphaTauri
- Pierre Gasly
- Yuki Tsunoda
Aston Martin
- Sebastian Vettel
- Lance Stroll
Williams
- Alex Albon
- Nicholas Latifi
Alfa-Romeo
- Valtteri Bottas
- Guanyu Zhou
Haas
- Kevin Magnussen
- Mick Schumacher
2022 F1 Sprint races
F1 Sprint races received a lukewarm reception when they were introduced during the 2021 season, and the FIA has tweaked the format in an effort to make it more competitive.
The top eight finishers will win points, rather than just the top three, with the driver finishing in first place winning 8 points, and the driver finishing in eighth place winning one.
The sprint race finishing order will still determine the grid for the Grand Prix, but in an almost certainly futile bid to appease traditionalists, the driver who sets the fastest time in Q3 will be credited as the official polesitter.
Sprint races will be held at the Emilia Romagna, Austrian and São Paulo Grands Prix this season.
2022 F1 car changes
The 2022 regulations have transformed the cars on the grid, with many of the tweaks designed to make it easier to follow close behind - and hopefully overtake - leading cars.
Wheel covers and over-wheel winglets, and redesigned front and rear wings will help to generate less "dirty air" for trailing cars to pass through.
Dirty air significantly reduces downforce and aerodynamic performance, and is arguably the key obstacle that has made overtaking so difficult over recent years.
The cars will also use 18-inch tyres, up from 13 inches, with the hope being that the larger surface area will reduce overheating issues.
The noses of the cars have also been lengthened, in order to absorb more of the impact during crashes, which has also contributed to a roughly 40kg weight increase.
The bio-component of the fuel used in F1 has also been increased to 10% from 5.57%, with a view to the sport moving to fully sustainable fuel in the next few years.
Arguably the biggest change, though, is reintroduction of Ground Effect, last used in the 80s. This 40-year-old tech effectively sucks the vehicle to the track, creating more downforce without as much dirty air. However, it can also produce the characteristic issue of 'porpoising', which bounces the car up and down rapidly – can any or all teams combat this effectively?