W Series has confirmed its partnership with Formula 1 will continue into 2022, which sees the all-female series form part of the support events for the grand prix weekend.
W Series’ third season will begin in Miami in May, which headlines an eight-round calendar which includes multiple fly-away events including Japan and Mexico.
Five of the races will be completely new to W Series, with just Britain, Hungary and the United States GP at Austin the only repeat venues.
Formula 1’s Ross Brawn welcomed the continuation of the partnership: “We are proud to announce that W Series will continue to join us at eight Formula 1 races in 2022. It has been incredible to witness the championship progress as we continue to champion diversity across motor sport, and it is exciting to see the series will visit five new venues next year, including its debut in Asia.
“We believe that it is extremely important to give everyone the opportunity to reach the highest levels of our sport, and our partnership with W Series continues to demonstrate our resolve in building greater diversity across Formula 1.”
Series boss, Catherine Bond Muir, added: “W Series’ expansion continues with the announcement of our 2022 race calendar which will see us visit more circuits and countries in a single season than ever before. Last year, we began a landmark partnership with Formula 1 and our talented grid of female racing drivers proved that they belong on motor racing’s greatest stage. Their skill and determination captivated audiences around the world, culminating in a thrilling season-ending double header in Austin, Texas, USA, where a record crowd of 400,000 people attended the race weekend and saw Jamie Chadwick successfully defend her W Series title.
“I am delighted that we will be returning to the Circuit of the Americas, Silverstone and Hungary in 2022, and excited to take W Series to Miami, Spain, France, Mexico and Japan for the first time – the latter representing another landmark achievement for W Series as we make our debut in Asia. We have always stated our intention to make the series a truly global movement and this calendar is the next step towards achieving that.
“Our season-ending round at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez promises to be a very special weekend indeed and I can’t wait to see the 2022 W Series champion crowned in the iconic Foro Sol Stadium. I know that our drivers will once again rise to the occasion next season, and I would like to thank Formula 1 for their continued support and commitment to creating more opportunities for girls and women in the highest categories of our sport.”
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 6-8 May | Miami, USA |
| 20-22 May | Barcelona, Spain |
| 1-3 July | Silverstone, UK |
| 22-24 July | Le Castellet, France |
| 29-31 July | Budapest, Hungary |
| 7-9 October | Suzuka, Japan |
| 21-23 October | Austin, USA* |
| 28-30 October | Mexico City, Mexico |
