Back to work.
Just because Formula 1 racers were on a summer break doesn't mean there wasn't noteworthy grid news. In fact, there was plenty.
On Aug. 24, it was revealed that Daniel Ricciardo is entering the final stretch of races with McLaren. Both the driver and the team have mutually decided to part ways, this after rumors surrounding Oscar Piastri and his ascension to F1 in the coming year.
Also making a move in 2023 is former world champion Fernando Alonso, who is leaving Alpine and El Plan behind to join Aston Martin, replacing another former world champion in Sebastian Vettel, who last month announced his intention to retire following the season.
Now, the time for off-grid drama is over as on-grid action resumes. With nine races remaining on the 2022 F1 calendar, Max Verstappen sits firmly in the driver's seat for the driver's championship: The Red Bull driver leads Ferrari's Charles Leclerc 258-178 and seems to be closing in on
MORE: Watch the Belgian Grand Prix live with fuboTV (free trial)
It's back from a break and into a favorite track in Spa. Here's what you need to know about this weekend's race in Belgium:
The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2022 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports' feed, with select races airing on ABC. You can also stream Formula 1 races live in the U.S. with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2022 F1 races in the U.S.
Sunday's 2022 Belgian Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. local time. Lights out will likely take place just after 9 a.m. ET. ESPN's prerace show typically airs in the hour before the start of the race.
Below is the complete TV schedule for the weekend's F1 events at the Belgian Grand Prix. All times are Eastern.
For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, five major OTT TV streaming options carry the ESPN networks - fuboTV, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV and DirecTV Stream.
For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but won't be in front of a TV, Formula 1 races in 2022 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.
There are 22 scheduled events on the F1 docket for 2022, one race shy of tying the mark for longest F1 calendar.
The season started in Bahrain on March 20 and will end with the customary Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, although a bit earlier than usual, in November. If the schedule stands, this will be the earliest end of the Formula 1 season since it ended on Nov. 4 in 2013.
Returning to the 2022 F1 slate are the Canadian and Japanese Grand Prix, both of which were canceled in 2021 amid fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
The calendar also holds the maiden voyage for the Miami Grand Prix, the first of two races in the United States in 2022, with the customary United States GP taking place in October.
The Russian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for Sept. 25, was canceled because of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Here's the latest schedule (subject to change):
For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. For those looking for the French-language broadcast, RDS will have you covered.
Races can also be streamed via TSN's streaming service, TSN Direct.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch all F1 action on Sky Sports F1, the dedicated F1 channel. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2022, you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass on NOW TV.
Fox Sports will carry all races in Australia, with Channel 10 broadcasting the Australian GP.