The Vietnamese Grand Prix, scheduled for April 3, 2022, has been postponed due to ongoing travel restrictions and logistical challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the second consecutive year that the race has been canceled, after it was initially scheduled for April 5, 2020, but was ultimately called off due to the pandemic..
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali expressed regret over the decision but emphasized the importance of prioritizing the health and safety of the F1 community and fans. He added that the sport remains committed to racing in Vietnam in the future..
The postponement of the Vietnamese Grand Prix has resulted in a revised calendar for the 2022 Formula 1 season. The number of races scheduled for the season remains unchanged at 23, but the dates and locations have been adjusted..
The revised schedule is as follows:.
**March**.
* March 20: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir International Circuit, Bahrain (unchanged).
* March 27: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Arabia (unchanged).
* March 13: Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Australia (postponed from April 3).
**April**.
* April 10: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy (unchanged).
* April 24: Miami Grand Prix, Miami International Autodrome, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA (new race).
* April 30: Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain (unchanged).
**May**.
* May 8: Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco (unchanged).
* May 22: Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan (unchanged).
* May 29: Canadian Grand Prix, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada (unchanged).
**June**.
* June 5: British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom (unchanged).
* June 19: Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria (unchanged).
**July**.
* July 3: French Grand Prix, Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France (unchanged).
* July 17: Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary (unchanged).
* July 31: Belgian Grand Prix, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium (unchanged).
**August**.
* August 28: Dutch Grand Prix, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands (unchanged).
**September**.
* September 4: Italian Grand Prix, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy (unchanged).
* September 11: Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore (unchanged).
* September 25: Russian Grand Prix, Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia (unchanged).
**October**.
* October 2: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan (unchanged).
* October 9: United States Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, USA (unchanged).
* October 23: Mexican Grand Prix, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico (unchanged).
* October 30: Brazilian Grand Prix, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil (unchanged).
**November**.
* November 20: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (unchanged).
The exact dates for the postponed Vietnamese Grand Prix and the Chinese Grand Prix, which was also postponed due to the pandemic, have yet to be announced. They will be added to the calendar once they are confirmed..
Despite the setbacks caused by the pandemic, Formula 1 remains optimistic about the future and is confident that it will be able to deliver an exciting and competitive season in 2022..
