The 2024 F1 season, which will be contested over a record-breaking 24 Grand Prix weekends, starts in March and concludes in December.
Ten teams and 22 drivers will compete for the coveted Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championship titles, with Max Verstappen defending the Drivers’ title alongside his team, Red Bull Racing, the current reigning Constructors’ Champions.
Season
The only change to the drivers’ lineup from the start of 2023 is Daniel Ricciardo taking over for Nyck de Vries at the team previously known as AlphaTauri after he stepped in at the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix. Consequently, all driver and team pairings that participated in the final race of the previous season are set to remain the same at the beginning of the 2024 season, marking a first in F1 history.
2024 F1 Entries drivers and teams
| Team | Driver No. | Driver name | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine-Renault | 10 | Pierre Gasly | 5 |
| 31 | Esteban Ocon | 5 | |
| Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes | 14 | Fernando Alonso | 5 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | 5 | |
| Ferrari | 16 | Charles Leclerc | 5 |
| 55 | Carlos Sainz | 4 | |
| 38 | Oliver Bearman | 1 | |
| Haas-Ferrari | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | 5 |
| 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | 5 | |
| McLaren-Mercedes | 4 | Lando Norris | 5 |
| 81 | Oscar Piastri | 5 | |
| Mercedes | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | 5 |
| 63 | George Russell | 5 | |
| RB-Honda RBPT | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | 5 |
| 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | 5 | |
| Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT | 1 | Max Verstappen | 5 |
| 11 | Sergio Pérez | 5 | |
| Stake F1 Team | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | 5 |
| 77 | Valtteri Bottas | 5 | |
| Williams-Mercedes | 2 | Logan Sargeant | 4 |
| 23 | Alexander Albon | 5 |
2024 Formula 1 Race Calendar
The 2024 racing calendar includes a record-breaking 24 Grand Prix weekends.
2024 F1 Sprint Race Calendar
The races in China, Miami, Austria, the United States, São Paulo and Qatar also include the Sprint format.
| Round | Sprint Race | Circuit | Sprint Race Date | Sprint Race Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Sprint Race | Shanghai International Circuit | 20-Apr | Sprint Report |
| 2 | Miami Sprint Race | Miami International Autodrome | 04-May | TBC |
| 3 | Austrian Sprint Race | Red Bull Ring | 29-Jun | TBC |
| 4 | United States Sprint Race | Circuit of The Americas | 19-Oct | TBC |
| 5 | São Paulo Sprint Race | Autodromo José Carlos Pace | 02-Nov | TBC |
| 6 | Qatar Sprint Race | Lusail International Circuit | 30-Nov | TBC |
2024 Formula 1 Race Reports
Round 1: Bahrain Grand Prix
Race date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Race start time: 18:00
Circuit: Bahrain International Circuit
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.412km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, the inagural race of the the longest season in F1 history started the 2024 Formula One World Championship. Max Verstappen defending his 2023 title with Red Bull Racing qualified on pole position and dominated the race from lights out leading all 57 laps of the race. Along with pole, securing the win, and recording the fastest lap, he earned his fifth career grand chelem (grand slam). His teammate, Sergio Pérez, clinched second place, with Carlos Sainz driving for Ferrari completing the podium in third.
Full Race Report
Round 2: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Race date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
Race start time: 20:00
Circuit: Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Laps: 50
Circuit length: 6.174km
2023 winner: Sergio Perez
The second race of the 2024 F1 season landed at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the officially titled Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. As was the case with the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula 1 hosted yet another race on a Saturday instead of a Sunday, with practice, quali and race day all moved a day earlier than normal to prevent an overlap with the start of Ramadan on the 10th of March. Red Bull showed their strength again, with Max Verstappen taking his second pole of the season. He was closely followed by Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari and Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez in third.
From lights out, Max Verstappen flawlessly extended his winning streak to a ninth consecutive victory, aiming for his fourth straight F1 world championship, by leading Red Bull to another one-two finish. Ferrari’s Leclerc followed home in third.
Full Race Report
Round 3: Australian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, March 24, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Albert Park
Laps: 58
Circuit length: 5.278km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
After a two-week break, Max Verstappen came into the third race weekend of the ’24 season in a buoyant mood after taking pole and the win at both of the season’s opening two races. Alongside teammate Sergio Perez, he also led home a Red Bull one-two finish in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Touching down, down under, the paddock arrived at the Australian Grand Prix to race at one of the biggest highlights of the F1 season. A weekend that now attracts well over 450,000 fans throughout the three days in Melbourne.
However, come race day, the championship saw a significant turn of events. Max Verstappen, the leading contender for the 2024 title, retired early after his car suffered a brake fire, ending his attempt to match his record of 10 consecutive wins. Carlos Sainz led Ferrari to a one-two finish alongside Charles Leclerc, with Lando Norris securing his season’s first podium.
Full Race Report
Round 4: Japanese Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, April 7, 2024
Race start time: 14:00
Circuit: Suzuka International Racing Course
Laps: 53
Circuit length: 5.807km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Unlike in previous seasons, when Suzuka featured in September or October, the Japanese Grand Prix appeared much earlier in April, at a time of the year when locals and fans could enjoy the impressive cherry blossoms in bloom. But who would leave Suzuka the happiest come Sunday?
During qualifying, Max Verstappen narrowly pipped his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to secure pole position, with Perez’s final attempt bringing him to within just 0.066 seconds of Verstappen’s leading time of 1:28.197. It was Red Bull’s first front-row lockout since the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, remarkable considering their dominance but reflective of Sergio Perez’s occasional struggles to leverage his car’s performance advantage.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clinched a convincing win, rebounding from an unexpected DNF in Melbourne with a third one-two finish for Red Bull in 2024. Carlos Sainz narrowly beat his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc for third after the race saw an early red flag due to a collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon.
Full Race Report
Round 5: Chinese Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Shanghai International Circuit
Laps: 56
Circuit length: 5.451km
2019 winner: Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 made its long-awaited return to China in 2024, with the Shanghai International Circuit hosting the fifth round of the season. The weekend marked the event’s comeback after a four-year break since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
During the Sprint Race, Max Verstappen surged from fourth place on the starting grid to win the season’s first Sprint race. Lewis Hamilton secured second place for Mercedes, followed by Sergio Perez in third.
In the race Max Verstappen successfully converted his pole position into a win at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, leading McLaren’s Lando Norris and his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez across the finish line. The win marked his fourth in the first five races of the 2024 season.
Full Race Report
2024 Formula 1 Race Results
2024 F1 Sprint Race Results
| Round | Sprint Race | Circuit | Pole position | Winning driver | Winning constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Sprint Race | Shanghai International Circuit | Lando Norris | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2 | Miami Sprint Race | Miami International Autodrome | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 3 | Austrian Sprint Race | Red Bull Ring | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 4 | United States Sprint Race | Circuit of The Americas | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 5 | São Paulo Sprint Race | Autodromo José Carlos Pace | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 6 | Qatar Sprint Race | Lusail International Circuit | TBC | TBC | TBC |
2024 Formula 1 Standings
Points for the 2024 Formula 1 season are allocated to the top ten finishers, along with the driver clocking the fastest lap in the Grand Prix, provided they are among the top ten and to the top eight participants in the Sprint Race. When there’s a tie in points, the tie-breaker involves comparing the number of Grand Prix victories each driver has. If they have the same number of wins, the number of second-place finishes is considered, followed by third places, and so on.
2024 Driver standings
| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 110 |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | MEX | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 85 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 76 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Ferrari | 69 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren | 58 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren | 38 |
| 7 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 33 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Mercedes | 31 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes | 19 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Mercedes | 9 |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | RB-Honda RBPT | 7 |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Ferrari | 6 |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Haas Ferrari | 4 |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | DEN | Haas Ferrari | 1 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
| 17 | Zhou Guanyu | CHN | Stake F1 Team | 0 |
| 18 | Daniel Ricciardo | AUS | RB-Honda RBPT | 0 |
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Stake F1 Team | 0 |
| 21 | Logan Sargeant | USA | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
2024 Team standings
| Pos | Team | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 195 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 151 |
| 3 | McLaren Mercedes | 96 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 52 |
| 5 | Aston Martin Mercedes | 40 |
| 6 | RB-Honda RBPT | 7 |
| 7 | Haas Ferrari | 5 |
| 8 | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
| 9 | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
| 10 | Stake F1 Team | 0 |
