The countdown to the new game is on, but what about the F1 22 tracks?
We know Codemasters recreates the current season in its new game, but tracks can take more than six months to create, and changes are extremely time-consuming.
Here are the tracks we know will be in F1 22.
Latest news - Two extra tracks confirmed
The latest trailer for F1 22 gave a blink-and-you'll-miss-it confirmation of two extra tracks coming to the new game.
These are Portimao and Shanghai. Codemasters had both circuits in F1 2021, so it's not a surprise to see them included here.
F1 22 tracks
The 2022 season is currently set to feature 23 races around the world. Some tracks will be returning after a few years away due to covid while one new circuit is set to debut.
Let's take a look at the full list...
Grand Prix | Circuit | Race date |
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Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 20 March |
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah | 27 March |
Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park, Melbourne | 10 April |
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola | 24 April |
Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome, Miami | 8 May |
Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmelo | 22 May |
Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco, Monaco | 29 May |
Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit, Baku | 12 June |
Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal | 19 June |
British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 3 July |
First look at new Miami circuit
F1 fans are looking forward to the inaugural Miami Grand Prix this weekend. Ahead of the race, we’ve been tackling the new Miami circuit in F1 22 to find out if the latest F1 track lives up to expectations.
Check out our F1 22 Miami preview to find out our first impressions of the new US circuit and take a virtual tour of the track in our hot laps gameplay footage.
Circuit alterations
After spending 2021 putting out three brand new tracks in post-release, Codemasters has some catching up to do with circuit alterations.
The biggest is in Abu Dhabi, where two sections were completely remodelled and several other corners marginally altered.
Spain's turn 10 was altered to take the MotoGP track rather than the tight left-hander it had been, while Albert Park's turn 9/10 chicane was totally removed and several other corners opened up.
Fans were frustrated these changes weren't included in F1 2021, but Australia, Spain, and Abu Dhabi will feature updated layouts in F1 22 reflecting real-life changes.
One that might not make the cut is the alterations to Spa's Eau Rouge/Raidillon complex. Work is still ongoing to widen the runoff and try to make the corners safer without completely altering the feel and history of that section.