The 2022 F1 season is finally here. It’s time for the Bahrain Grand Prix and the start of the sport's brand new era. Can Max Verstappen defend his title? Will Lewis Hamilton make it number 8? Or will another driver rise to the top in 2022? In this week’s preview I’ll take a look at all the usual stats, tyre information and weather, flashback to 2010’s Endurance Layout and cover some talking points ahead of the weekend. Plus, I’ll make my usual round of predictions. Ferrari Seeks Clarity: https://bit.ly/3tiT0mH The F1 Word is powered by Motorsport Network and Motorsport Images. You can check out the Motorsport Image archive here: https://www.motorsportimages.com/ And for the latest news head on over to: https://www.motorsport.com/ Support the Channel PayPal: f1word@outlook.com Streamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/seanculli Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/f1word Follow The F1 Word on social media: https://twitter.com/f1word https://www.facebook.com/f1word https://www.instagram.com/thef1word/ Channel Partners and Guests Stream Guests Chain Bear: https://bit.ly/3eCQTkQ Jonty’s Corner: https://bit.ly/38qc74r Racing Reviews: https://bit.ly/36k7EO0 Graphic Design Bloomie Design: https://bit.ly/3lh425I Most images and some videos are provided by Motorsport Images. All other photo/video content is sourced from teams’ media areas #F1 #F12022 #BahrainGP This channel is unofficial and is in no way associated with Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V.