F1 2022 car launch and testing dates

Here’s when F1 teams will launch their next-generation 2022 cars, and when pre-season testing will be held

F1 2022 car launch and testing dates

Launch dates have been revealed for Formula 1’s next-generation 2022 cars, with Haas having already unveiled its challenger first on February 4.

Team Car name Launch
Haas Haas VF-22 February 4
Red Bull Red Bull RB18 February 9
Aston Martin Aston Martin AMR22 February 10
McLaren McLaren MCL36 February 11
AlphaTauri AlphaTauri AT03 February 14
Williams TBA February 15
Ferrari Ferrari F1-75 February 17
Mercedes Mercedes-AMG F1 W13 February 18
Alpine Alpine A522 February 21
Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo C42 February 27

Pre-season testing will take place at two tracks, with Barcelona hosting the first three days on February 23-25, and 2021 pre-season venue Bahrain then staging the follow-up on March 10-12.

Only the Bahrain portion of the test will be televised, with Barcelona regarded as a form of private shakedown.

F1 2022 calendar

March 20: Bahrain
March 27: Saudi Arabia
April 10: Australia
April 24: Imola
May 8: Miami
May 22: Spain
May 29: Monaco
June 12: Azerbaijan
June 19: Canada
July 3: Britain
July 10: Austria
July 24: France
July 31: Hungary
August 28: Belgium
September 4: Netherlands
September 11: Italy
September 25: Russia
October 2: Singapore
October 9: Japan
October 23: United States
October 30: Mexico
November 13: Brazil
November 20: Abu Dhabi