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Formula One’s record 23 race calendar for 2022

- REUTERS

The 2022 Formula One season, which starts in Bahrain on Sunday, will have a record 23 races although one slot has yet to be filled after the cancellati­on of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi.

Miami makes its debut in May while Qatar drops off for a year due to hosting the soccer World Cup and China is still missing due to COVID-19 restrictio­ns.

Australia, Singapore, Canada and Japan return after absences due to the pandemic.

Stand-in races in Portugal and Turkey are no longer featured while Austria returns to having one round after making up the numbers with two last year.

Three of the races -- at Imola, Austria and Brazil -- will be in the sprint format.

• March 20 - Bahrain, Sakhir Circuit

• March 27 - Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

• April 10 - Australia, Melbourne

• April 24 - Emilia Romagna, Imola (Italy)

• May 8 - Miami

• May 22 - Spain, Barcelona

• May 29 - Monaco

• June 12 - Azerbaijan, Baku

• June 19 - Canada, Montreal

• July 3 - Britain, Silverston­e

• July 10 - Austria, Spielberg

• July 24 - France, Le Castellet

• July 31 - Hungary, Budapest

• Aug 28 - Belgium, SpaFrancor­champs

• Sept 4 - Netherland­s, Zandvoort

• Sept 11 - Italy, Monza

• Sept 25 - To be confirmed (was Russia)

• Oct 2 - Singapore

• Oct 9 - Japan, Suzuka

• Oct 23 - United States, Austin

• Oct 30 - Mexico, Mexico City

• Nov 13 - Brazil, Sao Paulo

• Nov 20 - Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina

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