It’s a different kind of bull race this weekend in Spain.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull appear to be heating up after some early-season issues doomed the defending champion’s car. Now Verstappen has won three of the last four GPs and took home a very, very easy win at the inaugural Miami GP.
MORE: Watch Spanish Grand Prix Live with fuboTV (Free Trial)
En route to Spain, Formula 1 has only seen two different race winners this year: Charles Leclerc has taken the checkered flag twice, while Verstappen has been on the top step of the podium three times.
Yes, you read that right: Mercedes is still looking for its first win of the year. George Russell put in an outstanding performance at Miami, having started 12th, finished fifth and passed Lewis Hamilton, who started sixth and finished right there.
Strange things have been happening, but this year’s title fight could still turn into a three-way battle.
Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s F1 race.
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What channel is F1 racing on today?
- race: Spanish Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday May 22nd
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live broadcast: ESPN+, fuboTV
The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2022 F1 races in the United States on Sky Sports’ feed, with select races airing later in the season on ABC. You can also live stream Formula 1 races in the US with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-speaking home for all 2022 F1 racing in the United States
When does the F1 race start today?
- Date: Sunday May 22nd
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. ET
The 3:30pm ET start time for Sunday’s race means the 2022 Miami Grand Prix begins at 3:30pm local time. Lights out will likely happen just after 3:30pm ET. ESPN’s pre-race show typically airs an hour before the start of the race.
Below is the full televised schedule for the weekend’s F1 events at the Miami Grand Prix. All times are Eastern.
| date | incident | time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday May 20th | practice 1 | 8 o’clock | ESPN2 |
| Friday May 20th | practice 2 | 11 clock | ESPNU |
| Saturday May 21st | exercise 3 | 7am | ESPNU |
| Saturday May 21st | qualification | 10 am | ESPN2 |
| Sunday May 22nd | race | 9 am | ESPN2 |
Formula 1 live stream of the Spanish Grand Prix
For those who don’t have a cable or satellite subscription, ESPN offers five major OTT TV streaming options — fuboTV, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV, and DirecTV Stream. Of the five, Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTubeTV offer free trial options.
For those with a cable or satellite subscription but not in front of a TV, 2022 Formula 1 races can be streamed live across phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.
Formula 1 schedule 2022
With 22 events scheduled for 2022 on the F1 calendar, one race is close to reaching the mark for longest F1 calendar.
The season kicked off in Bahrain on March 20 and will conclude with the usual Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, albeit a little earlier than usual, in November. If the schedule is in place, this will be the earliest end of the Formula 1 season since it ended on November 4, 2013.
Returning to the 2022 F1 roster are the Canadian and Japanese Grands Prix, both canceled in 2021 due to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
The calendar also holds the maiden voyage for the Miami Grand Prix, the first of two races in the United States in 2022, with the usual United States GP taking place in October.
Originally scheduled for September 25, the Russian Grand Prix has been canceled due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Here is the current schedule (subject to change):
| date | race | rail | start time | TV channel | winner (team) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March, 20th | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | 11 clock | ESPN | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| 27th of March | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Street Circuit | 13 o’clock | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 10th of April | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park circuit | 1 O ‘clock | ESPN | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| April 24th | Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna | Imola circuit | 9 am | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 8th of May | Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome | 3:30 p.m | ABC | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| May 22 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 9 am | ESPN2 | open minded |
| May 29th | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | 9 am | open minded | open minded |
| 12th of June | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku city circuit | 7am | open minded | open minded |
| June 19th | Canadian Grand Prix | Gillies-Villenueve circuit | 14 o’clock | open minded | open minded |
| 3rd of July | British Grand Prix | Silverstone race track | 10 am | open minded | open minded |
| 10th of July | Grand Prix of Austria | Red Bull ring | 9 am | open minded | open minded |
| 24th July | French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | 9 am | open minded | open minded |
| July 31st | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungary | 9 am | open minded | open minded |
| August 28th | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa Francorchamps | 9 am | open minded | open minded |
| 4 Sept | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 9 am | open minded | open minded |
| 11 Sep | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 9 am | open minded | open minded |
| 2 Oct | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 8 o’clock | open minded | open minded |
| 9 Oct | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course | 1 O ‘clock | open minded | open minded |
| 23 Oct | United States Grand Prix | Tour of America | 3 pm | open minded | open minded |
| 30 Oct | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 4 p.m | open minded | open minded |
| Nov 13 | Sao Paulo Grand Prix | Interlagos circuit | 14 o’clock | open minded | open minded |
| Nov 20 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 8 o’clock | open minded | open minded |
How to watch Formula 1 in Canada
- TV channel: TSN (English); RDS (French)
- Live broadcast: TSN Direct
For fans in Canada, TSN will broadcast the races in English. For those looking for French broadcasts, RDS is here for you.
Races can also be streamed via TSN’s streaming service, TSN Direct.
How to watch Formula 1 in the UK
- TV channel: SkySports F1
- Live broadcast: TV NOW
Viewers in the UK can follow all the F1 action on Sky Sports F1, the dedicated F1 channel. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2022, you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass on NOW TV.
How to watch Formula 1 in Australia
- TV channel: Fox Sports; channel 10
- Live broadcast: kayo
Fox Sports will broadcast all races in Australia, with Channel 10 broadcasting the Australian GP.