The 2022 Desert X-Prix was an

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racing car series' second season, and also marked the second running of the event, albeit in a different location to

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. The final was won by

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for reigning champions Rosberg X Racing, ahead of the

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Classification

Qualifying

Notes: * Tie-breakers were determined by Super Sector times. * – Abt

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XE were demoted one position and deducted two intermediate points for causing a collision in heat 1 of qualifying 2.

Semi-final 1

Notes: * – Xite Energy Racing originally finished second, but later received a 10-second time penalty for taking down a waypoint flag.

Semi-final 2

Crazy Race

Notes: * Veloce's Christine GZ was replaced by Hedda Hosås after suffering an injury in qualifying.

Final

Notes: * The race was red-flagged at the end of lap 1 after a crash for

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. All four other teams took the restart, with the gaps maintained. * – Team awarded 5 additional points for being fastest in the Super Sector.

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