F1 Australian Grand Prix 2022: When, where, how to watch, Formula One tickets, COVID updates

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Formula 1 returns to Albert Park in Melbourne, where the Australian Grand Prix 2022 will take place following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. 

The dramatic cancellation of the 2020 edition followed by the ongoing global pandemic situation in 2021 has made for a frustrating couple of years for Grand Prix officials.

This long wait - as well as the sport's newfound popularity from the 'Drive To Survive' Netflix series - has made the Australian Grand Prix a much-anticipated event for fans. 

When is the Australian Grand Prix 2022?

The F1 Australian Grand Prix 2022 is set to take place between 7 April - 10 April this year.

These dates, however, are still subject to World Motor Sport Council approval.

As it stands, scheduling for the four days is as follows:

Thursday April 7: Promotional events, paddock activities, driver press conferences

Friday April 8: Practice 1, Practice 2

Saturday April 9: Practice 3, Qualifying

Sunday April 10: Race

Offical times are yet to be confirmed, however, the race typically takes place at approximately 4:00 pm AEDT. 

Where is the Australian Grand Prix 2022?

The race will be held again at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne. 

Adelaide Street Circuit initially hosted the Australian Grand Prix for 11 years from 1985, with Albert Park taking over in 1996.

The circuit has an agreement with the FIA to host the race until 2025. 

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How to watch the Australian Grand Prix 2022

An inclusion in the Australian Government's anti-siphoning list, the Australian Grand Prix will be shown live on free-to-air television.

Channel 10 currently broadcast race highlights of every Grand Prix, and are predicted to air all the action from Albert Park in 2022.

Fox Sports and Kayo - who show every race live throughout the season - will also broadcast the race.

Tickets for the Australian Grand Prix 2022

The first batch of pre-sale tickets for the Australian Grand Prix went on sale in November, and all initial grandstand seats were sold out.

Public access to grandstand and park pass tickets opened on December 2. 

Due to increased demand, there will be five new grandstands built, with the final release of tickets to go on sale from 10:00 am (AEDT), Tuesday 8 February 2022.

Tickets can be purchased via this link.

COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine rules

Typically the opening race of the season, the 2022 edition has been moved back to April to allow restrictions to ease in the state, as well as to ensure higher vaccination rates in Victoria and Australia. 

Race officials are expecting Melbourne to be able to host a full capacity race weekend, however, the decision to reduce capacity at the Australian Open to 50% casts some doubts on this. 

Specific precautions such as mask-wearing and social distancing are likely to be addressed closer to the Grand Prix. 

Driver lineup for the Australian Grand Prix 2022

Team Drivers
Mercedes Lewis Hamilton & George Russell
Red Bull Max Verstappen & Sergio Perez
Ferrari Charles Leclerc & Carlos Sainz
McLaren Lando Norris & Daniel Ricciardo
Aston Martin Sebastian Vettel & Lance Stroll
Alpha Tauri Pierre Gasly & Yuki Tsunoda
Alpine Fernando Alonso & Esteban Ocon
Alfa Romeo Valtteri Bottas & Guanyu Zhou
Williams Nicholas Latifi & Alex Albon
Haas Mick Schumacher & Nikita Mazepin
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