The 2024 Formula 1 season is gearing up to be a landmark event, featuring a never-before-seen 24-race schedule that extends worldwide.
The season is scheduled to commence on February 29 and will continue through to December 8, 2024. This includes pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 21 to 23, occurring just a week prior to the inaugural race of the season.
In a notable change, the first two grand prix events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are set to occur on Saturday nights, deviating from the usual Sunday races. This adjustment has been made to respect the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins on March 10.
The 2024 season will also mark the much-anticipated return of the Chinese Grand Prix to the F1 roster. The event, which had been consecutively cancelled from 2020 to 2023 due to stringent COVID-19 restrictions in China, is scheduled for April 21.
F1 2024 schedule
Here’s the calendar for the 2024 F1 season, featuring the race dates, local start times, and key facts for each event:
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
Lap record: 1:31.447 – Pedro de la Rosa (2005)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
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
Lap record: 1:30.734 – Lewis Hamilton (2021)
2023 winner: Sergio Perez
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
Lap record: 1:20.235 – Sergio Perez (2023)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
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
Lap record: 1:30.983 – Lewis Hamilton (2019)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
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
Lap record: 1:32.238 – Michael Schumacher (2004)
2019 winner: Lewis Hamilton
Round 6: Miami Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Race start time: 16:00
Circuit: Miami International Autodrome
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.412km
Lap record: 1:29.708 – Max Verstappen (2023)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 7: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Laps: 63
Circuit length: 4.909km
Lap record: 1:15.484 – Lewis Hamilton (2020)
2023 winner: N/A (race called off due to flooding in the region)
Round 8: Monaco Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, May 26, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Circuit de Monaco
Laps: 78
Circuit length: 3.337km
Lap record: 1:12.909 – Lewis Hamilton (2021)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 9: Canadian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, June 9, 2024
Race start time: 14:00
Circuit: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Laps: 70
Circuit length: 4.361km
Lap record: 1:13.078 – Valtteri Bottas (2019)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 10: Spanish Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Laps: 66
Circuit length: 4.675km
Lap record: 1:16.330 – Max Verstappen (2023)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 11: Austrian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, June 30, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Red Bull Ring
Laps: 71
Circuit length: 4.318km
Lap record: 1:05.619 – Carlos Sainz (2020)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 12: British Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, July 7, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Silverstone Circuit
Laps: 52
Circuit length: 5.891km
Lap record: 1:27.097 – Max Verstappen (2020)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 13: Hungarian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Hungaroring
Laps: 70
Circuit length: 4.381km
Lap record: 1:16.627 – Lewis Hamilton (2020)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 14: Belgian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Laps: 44
Circuit length: 7.004km
Lap record: 1:46.286 – Valtteri Bottas (2018)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 15: Dutch Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Circuit Zandvoort
Laps: 72
Circuit length: 4.259km
Lap record: 1:11.097 – Lewis Hamilton (2021)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 16: Italian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Laps: 53
Circuit length: 5.793km
Lap record: 1:21.046 – Rubens Barrichello (2004)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 17: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Baku City Circuit
Laps: 51
Circuit length: 6.003km
Lap record: 1:43.009 – Charles Leclerc (2019)
2023 winner: Sergio Perez
Round 18: Singapore Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Race start time: 20:00
Circuit: Marina Bay Street Circuit
Laps: 61
Circuit length: 5.063km
Lap record: 1:35.867 – Lewis Hamilton (2023)
2023 winner: Carlos Sainz
Round 19: United States Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Race start time: 14:00
Circuit: Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
Laps: 56
Circuit length: 5.513km
Lap record: 1:36.169 – Charles Leclerc (2019)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 20: Mexico City Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Race start time: 14:00
Circuit: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Laps: 71
Circuit length: 4.304km
Lap record: 1:17.774 – Valtteri Bottas (2021)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 21: Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday November 3, 2024
Race start time: 14:00
Circuit: Interlagos – Autodromo Jose Carlo Pace
Laps: 71
Circuit length: 4.309km
Lap record: 1:10.540 – Valtteri Bottas (2018)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 22: Las Vegas Grand Prix
Race date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Race start time: 22:00
Circuit: Las Vegas Strip Circuit
Laps: 50
Circuit length: 6.201km
Lap record: 1:35.490 – Oscar Piastri (2023)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 23: Qatar Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Race start time: 20:00
Circuit: Lusail International Circuit
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.38km
Lap record: 1:24.319 Max Verstappen (2023)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 24: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Race start time: 17:00
Circuit: Yas Marina Circuit
Laps: 58
Circuit length: 5.281km
Lap record: 1:26.103 – Max Verstappen (2021)
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
When are the F1 sprint races in 2024?
The 2024 F1 season is set to introduce six sprint races, adding a new dimension to the traditional weekend format and heightening the excitement for fans, although the exact format of these races is still to be determined.
The confirmed sprint races in 2024 are:
China – Shanghai International Circuit (April 19-21)
Miami – Miami International Autodrome (May 3-5)
Austria – Red Bull Ring (June 28-30)
Austin – Circuit of The Americas (October 18-20)
Brazil – Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (November 1-3)
Qatar – Losail International Circuit (November 29 – December 1)
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