Formula 1 heads back to Barcelona for the sixth round of the championship, location of pre-season testing in February, so teams are already familiar with the track and have plenty of data with their 2022 cars. The traditional first race of the European leg usually means upgrades and there’s plenty on show already.
| # | Event | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bahrain GP | Sakhir | 05 March |
| 2 |  | Saudi Arabian GP | Jeddah | 19 March |
| 3 |  | Australian GP | Melbourne | 02 April |
| 4 |  | Chinese GP | Shanghai | 16 April |
| 5 |  | Azerbaijan GP | Baku | 30 April |
| # | Driver | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Max Verstappen | 454 | |
 | Charles Leclerc | 308 | |
 | Sergio Perez | 305 | |
 | George Russell | 275 | |
 | Carlos Sainz | 246 | |
| Lewis Hamilton | 240 | |
| Lando Norris | 122 | |
 | Esteban Ocon | 92 | |
| Fernando Alonso | 81 | |
 | Valtteri Bottas | 49 |
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