The 2024 F1 season was contested over a record-breaking 24 Grand Prix weekends, starting in March and concluding in December.
Ten teams and 22 drivers competed for the coveted Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championship titles, with Max Verstappen defending the Drivers’ title alongside his team, Red Bull Racing, the 2023 Constructors’ Champions.
Season
The only change to the drivers’ lineup from the start of 2023 was Daniel Ricciardo taking over for Nyck de Vries at RB, 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 remained the same at the beginning of the 2024 season, marking a first in F1 history.
The first driver change of the season was at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. British and Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman made his F1 debut, replacing Carlos Sainz for one race after he suffered appendicitis and had an operation to remove his appendix. Bearman’s entry made him the youngest British F1 driver at the time, the youngest ever Ferrari driver at the time, the first English Ferrari driver since Nigel Mansell, and the first driver since Arturo Merzario, in 1972, to make his F1 debut in a Ferrari. He also beat Lewis Hamilton by becoming the first British driver in a Ferrari since Eddie Irvine in 1999.
Starting from the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, Williams announced that Franco Colapinto would race for the team during the remaining nine races of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship. He became the 49th Grand Prix driver for Williams Racing, the first Argentine driver in F1 in 23 years, and the second Argentine to race for the British team, following Carlos Reutemann. He replaced Logan Sargeant after a series of poor performances.
Another mid-season driver change was at round 18 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix; rumours circled the paddock that Liam Lawson would replace Daniel Ricciardo in the RB team. The following Thursday, 26 September, Lawson was confirmed with a full-time race seat alongside Yuki Tsunoda for the remaining six races of the 2024 season, effectively ending Riccardo’s F1 career.
Come Vegas, Max Verstappen finished the race in fifth place, behind the Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, comfortably sealing his fourth consecutive Drivers’ Championship. His closest rival, McLaren’s Lando Norris, managed only sixth, leaving a 63-point gap to Verstappen with just 60 points remaining in the season. The title elevated Verstappen into elite company as a four-time champion, joining legends Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel. Only Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, and Juan Manuel Fangio now stood ahead of him in the all-time rankings.
In a shock move, after the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix, the Alpine team announced that Esteban Ocon would leave, with immediate effect, before the end of his final season with the team; his 2025 replacement Jack Doohan would make an early start to his F1 career at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
As the season came to a close under the lights of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it marked Lewis Hamilton‘s final race as a Mercedes driver before moving to Ferrari in 2025, Carlos Sainz‘s final race as a Ferrari driver before moving to Williams, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu‘s final races as Sauber drivers and teammates, before being replaced by Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, and Kevin Magnussen‘s final race with Haas. Bottas would assume a reserve role at Mercedes for 2025, returning to the team he left at the end of 2021.
Although Sergio Perez had initially signed a contract through 2026 with Red Bull, it was announced on 18 December 2024 that he would depart the team after four seasons, meaning Max Verstappen would have a new teammate for the 2025 season. The following day, 19 December, it was confirmed that Liam Lawson would join Verstappen at Red Bull for 2025. Perez would not feature on the grid in 2025.
Max Verstappen ended the season with the most wins, 9.
2024 F1 Entries drivers and teams
| Team | Driver No. | Driver name | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine-Renault | 10 | Pierre Gasly | 24 |
| 31 | Esteban Ocon | 23 | |
| 61 | Jack Doohan | 1 | |
| Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes | 14 | Fernando Alonso | 24 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | 24 | |
| Ferrari | 16 | Charles Leclerc | 24 |
| 38 | Oliver Bearman | 1 | |
| 55 | Carlos Sainz | 23 | |
| Haas-Ferrari | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | 22 |
| 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | 24 | |
| 50 | Oliver Bearman | 2 | |
| Kick Sauber Ferrari | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | 24 |
| 77 | Valtteri Bottas | 24 | |
| McLaren-Mercedes | 4 | Lando Norris | 24 |
| 81 | Oscar Piastri | 24 | |
| Mercedes | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | 24 |
| 63 | George Russell | 24 | |
| RB-Honda RBPT | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | 18 |
| 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | 24 | |
| 30 | Liam Lawson | 6 | |
| Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT | 1 | Max Verstappen | 24 |
| 11 | Sergio Pérez | 24 | |
| Williams-Mercedes | 2 | Logan Sargeant | 14 |
| 23 | Alexander Albon | 24 | |
| 43 | Franco Colapinto | 9 |
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 | Sprint Report |
| 3 | Austrian Sprint Race | Red Bull Ring | 29-Jun | Sprint Report |
| 4 | United States Sprint Race | Circuit of The Americas | 19-Oct | Sprint Report |
| 5 | São Paulo Sprint Race | Autodromo José Carlos Pace | 02-Nov | Sprint Report |
| 6 | Qatar Sprint Race | Lusail International Circuit | 30-Nov | Sprint Report |
2024 Formula 1 Race Reports
Round 1: Bahrain Grand Prix
Race date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Race start time: 18:00 local time
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.
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Round 2: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Race date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
Race start time: 20:00 local time
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.
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Round 3: Australian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, March 24, 2024
Race start time: 15:00 local time
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.
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Round 4: Japanese Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, April 7, 2024
Race start time: 14:00 local time
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.
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Round 5: Chinese Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
Race start time: 15:00 local time
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.
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Round 6: Miami Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Race start time: 16:00 local time
Circuit: Miami International Autodrome
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.412km
2023 Winner:Max Verstappen
The 2024 Formula 1 season marched on to round six crossing the Atlantic to the US. The three days held another Sprint weekend, this time at the Miami Grand Prix, marking the debut of this format in the city. Following the thrilling wet Sprint in China, the anticipation was high for yet another exciting weekend of racing, kicking off the trio of races scheduled in the United States for 2024.
Max Verstappen emerged victorious in an intense Miami GP Sprint on Saturday, withstanding pressure from Charles Leclerc who finished second ahead of Sergio Perez in third.
After securing pole on Saturday, Max Verstappen started the race on the front row with Charles Leclerc, with Carlos Sainz in third and Sergio Perez in fourth behind them on the second row. However, the race wouldn’t go Verstappen’s way with Lando Norris in the McLaren, who started in sixth, catapulting himself into the ranks of F1 winners with a remarkable first win in F1. Verstappen settled for second place, struggling with his performance throughout the race, while Charles Leclerc claimed third, leading his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz in fourth, who had a late altercation with Oscar Piastri, resulting in Piastri needing a new front wing.
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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
2023 winner: N/A (race called off due to flooding in the region)
After a thrilling start to the season with a series of flyaway events, Formula 1 arrived in Europe for the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. This year’s race at the iconic Imola circuit, was particularly significant, as the race in 2023 was cancelled due to severe and deadly flooding. With Lando Norris’s surprise win for McLaren in Miami, teams and drivers headed to the historic track, known for its fast straights and technical corners, with some uncertainty as to who would win. Adding to the mix of unpredictability, as the first European race of the season, many of the teams brought major upgrades to their cars.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen held off a late charge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Despite struggling with his tyres in the final part of the race, the Dutchman secured his fifth victory in seven races in 2024, tightening his grip on a fourth world title. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc comfortably beat McLaren’s Oscar Piastri for the final podium place, moving into second in the championship ahead of Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez.
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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
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Formula 1 moved further west into Europe from Imola to the glitz and glamour of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix. Monaco’s circuit, a stunning and a real test of driver skill, has been a staple on the Grand Prix calendar since 1929. It feels like chaos in an F1 car; even in comparison to other street circuits, it’s so narrow, the roads are cambered, it’s tight and twisty, and there are challenges at every turn.
Come Sunday, Charles Leclerc won the Monaco Grand Prix at the chequered flag, ending his curse at his home race. The hard work was done in qualifying, with the Monegasque keeping his composure to finish the job on race day ahead of Oscar Piastri in second and Carlos Sainz in third. For Leclerc, this was third-time lucky after his previous two poles at the circuit failed to become race victories
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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
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Following three winners in the previous three Grand Prix, the competitive 2024 Formula 1 season continued with its second transatlantic journey of the year to the beloved and often eventful Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Breaking from the European races that fill most of the F1 summer schedule, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve hosted the season’s ninth round. The circuit, a partial street track known for its thrilling races and notorious ‘Wall of Champions’, was the first of five races in six weeks ahead of the season’s summer break. The track setting the stage perfectly, boasting some of the world’s most enthusiastic and dedicated F1 fans, who were certain to generate an electrifying atmosphere. The weekend’s weather also seemed poised to enhance the event’s drama with wet weather on the way across each day.
On Sunday, Max Verstappen triumphed in a turbulent and enthralling race, while Lando Norris and George Russell were left to ponder missed opportunities following a dramatic race characterised by intermittent rain in Montreal. The unpredictable 70-lap event saw four lead changes and two Safety Car interventions due to crashes. Verstappen skillfully claimed victory, bouncing back impressively just two weeks after Red Bull’s disappointing performance in Monaco. This victory marked his sixth of the ’24 season, widening his lead in the world championship standings to a more substantial 56 points.
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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
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
After an exciting showdown in Montreal, the 2024 season returned to Europe. Five races would be held over the following six weekends, leading up to the summer break. The fast pace of the calendar would start with a triple-header in Barcelona, where the competitive landscape on the grid would shift once again.
Max Verstappen, the defending champion and at this stage, the current championship leader, managed to outperform faster McLaren and Mercedes cars to secure a dramatic victory in Canada. However, a key highlight from Montreal was the resurgence of Mercedes, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton showing strong competitiveness. If the teams trailing Red Bull could mount a challenge again, it would be a promising indicator of a highly competitive season ahead.
Come race day, Max Verstappen successfully fended off a strong challenge from a determined but frustrated Lando Norris to secure the win, extending his lead in the F1 world championship. Norris ultimately fell short, finishing 2.2 seconds behind. This allowed Verstappen to clinch his seventh win of a fiercely competitive 2024 season.
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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
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
The 2024 Formula 1 season remained in Europe with its third Sprint weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg. And with recent thrilling races and Red Bull’s initial advantage diminishing as the competition from other teams ramped up, the weekend promised another close fight for the win.
In Saturday’s Sprint, Max Verstappen, starting from pole position, clinched victory, outdueling Oscar Piastri (2nd) and Lando Norris (3rd) for McLaren in thrilling wheel-to-wheel combat, ultimately finishing ahead of the pair. The result was Verstappen’s 10th Sprint win, an amazing stat considering the short-form race format had only been introduced in 2021.
On Sunday, George Russell seized a surprising win at the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix for Mercedes after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris clashed in a contentious battle for the lead during the race’s final laps. With eight laps remaining at the Red Bull Ring, Verstappen and Norris collided while fighting for the lead. The stewards found Verstappen at fault and imposed a 10-second penalty, while Norris was forced to retire. This allowed Russell to capitalise and secure Mercedes’ first win since November 2022. Oscar Piastri for McLaren came home in second, with Carlos Sainz for Ferrari in third.
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Round 12: British Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Race start time: 15:00
Circuit: Silverstone Circuit
Laps: 52
Circuit length: 5.891km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
The first triple-header of the season concluded with one of the biggest events of the year: the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Silverstone consistently attracting a massive crowd, with 480,000 people attending in 2023, setting a new record for the race. While the British drivers—Lando Norris, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton—and Thai-British driver Alex Albon receiving substantial support, the impressive crowd also features fans from every team on the grid. Partly because the majority of the teams are based near Silverstone, with seven out of the ten teams on the grid with their headquarters in the United Kingdom. Ferrari, RB, and Sauber were the only exceptions, although RB had a technical facility at Red Bull Racing, just a short distance from Silverstone.
Come race day, Lewis Hamilton claimed a long-awaited and record-breaking ninth British Grand Prix victory in a thrilling race at Silverstone, with the Mercedes driver fending off a challenge from Lando Norris to take the win. Initially, pole-sitter George Russell led the race, pulling ahead of Hamilton as the race began. However, amid changing weather conditions, an exciting battle soon unfolded between the two Mercedes cars and the McLaren duo of Norris and Oscar Piastri. The lead changed hands when the field switched to intermediate tyres after the opening phase of the race. Later, as the skies cleared, Hamilton capitalised on pitting for slick tyres one lap before Norris – who also faced a slow pit stop – to become the new race leader. While Russell retired due to a water system issue and Max Verstappen snatched P2 from Norris in the latter stages, Hamilton held his position to clinch an emotional victory. This marked a record ninth win in a single Grand Prix and his first P1 finish since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Round 13: Hungarian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 21 July, 2024
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Hungaroring
Laps: 70
Circuit length: 4.381km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
At the halfway mark of the 2024 Formula 1 season, with six different winners emerging from the first 12 races, four teams consistently battling for dominance, and Lewis Hamilton’s much-anticipated win at Silverstone in the previous round, the thrilling 2024 Formula 1 season continued with the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, a double-header before the summer break.
On race day, Oscar Piastri claimed his first F1 Grand Prix victory amidst intra-team drama with McLaren teammate Lando Norris. The race began with Piastri leading into Turn 1 after a three-wide battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Piastri maintained his lead for much of the race until the second round of pit stops. Norris was brought in first to cover Lewis Hamilton, resulting in Norris emerging ahead of Piastri. Despite several team orders, Norris hesitated to relinquish the lead for several laps. It wasn’t until Lap 68 of 70 that Norris finally allowed Piastri to pass. Piastri secured the win, finishing two seconds ahead of Norris. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton secured third place for Mercedes, overcoming his own challenges following a late-race collision with Verstappen.
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Round 14: Belgian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 28 July, 2024
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Laps: 44
Circuit length: 7.004km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Belgium would host the final Formula 1 race before the 2024 summer break at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit, one of the most iconic tracks on the F1 calendar. After a contentious race in Budapest the weekend before, with McLaren team orders and Verstappen’s radio outbursts, the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix was hotting up to be another race F1 fans were eager to see unravel.
On Sunday, George Russell lost what had been a remarkable but ultimately fleeting win to teammate Lewis Hamilton after his Mercedes car failed a post-race weight check. Just over an hour after Russell took the chequered flag, finishing a mere half-second ahead of Hamilton on an unlikely one-stop strategy following a dramatic race between the Mercedes teammates, the FIA’s technical delegate reported that Russell’s car was found to be underweight during the routine post-race checks. The stewards later confirmed the infraction and disqualified Russell’s car due to a breach of F1’s technical regulations. As a result, Hamilton inherited the win—his second in the last three races and record-extending 105th overall in F1. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri moved up to second, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed the revised top three in third.
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Round 15: Dutch Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 25 August, 2024
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Circuit Zandvoort
Laps: 72
Circuit length: 4.259km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
The 2024 Formula 1 season resumed with the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, marking the start of the year’s second half after the traditional F1 summer break. Max Verstappen, who held a commanding 78-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship, returned to his home track eager to break a surprising run of four races without a win. And with McLaren outperforming Red Bull during the weeks ahead of the summer break and the resurgence of Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell adding to the fight at the front, the Dutch Grand Prix promised to deliver a thrilling race as the season kicked back into gear.
On Sunday, Lando Norris bounced back from losing the lead at the start of the race to defeat Max Verstappen and claim victory at Zandvoort comfortably. Despite his streak of poor starts, which saw him relinquish the lead for the sixth consecutive time from pole position, Norris regained the lead from Red Bull’s Verstappen at the beginning of lap 18. From there, the McLaren driver dominated the race, winning by a 22-second margin. This win, coupled with an extra point for setting the fastest lap, allowed Norris to cut Verstappen’s lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 70 points with nine rounds left in the 2024 season. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari delivered an impressive performance, moving up from sixth on the grid to secure the final podium position, narrowly holding off Norris’ McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri.
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Round 16: Italian Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 1 September, 2024
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Laps: 53
Circuit length: 5.793km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Monza hosted the final European race of the 2024 season with the Italian Grand Prix. After a four-week break, fans were treated to back-to-back races, and the excitement was palpable as the European season reached its climax. Following McLaren’s recent triumph at the previous round of the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix and renewed optimism at Ferrari, the paddock was buzzing ahead of the weekend’s race.
On Sunday, Charles Leclerc secured a sensational victory on Ferrari’s home turf, fending off Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris completed the podium in third place. Leclerc’s win, his second of the season, came courtesy of a strategic one-stop approach that saw him finish 2.6 seconds ahead of Piastri. Despite starting as favourites with a front-row lockout, McLaren’s race strategy faced early challenges when Piastri overtook Norris on the first lap. This left Norris trailing and unable to rejoin the battle for the lead, ultimately settling for third place. The result narrowed Norris’s gap to Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship to 62 points.
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Round 17: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 15 September, 2024
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Baku City Circuit
Laps: 51
Circuit length: 6.003km
2023 winner: Sergio Perez
After a weekend break from the post-summer doubleheader, Formula 1’s exhilarating 2024 season charged ahead with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, set against the unique backdrop of Baku’s city streets. After a series of unpredictable races across mainland Europe, the sport now embarked on an eight-race finale spanning distant locations to close out the campaign.
On Sunday, Oscar Piastri held off Charles Leclerc to claim victory in a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Lando Norris fought back from 15th to finish fourth ahead of Max Verstappen. Piastri emerged victorious after an intense battle for the lead with Leclerc throughout much of the race. The drama escalated on the penultimate lap when Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz collided while battling for third, resulting in a dramatic crash. George Russell capitalised on the incident to secure third place, with Norris overtaking Verstappen late on thanks to an alternative strategy. Norris reduced his gap to the Dutchman to 59 points with 7 races and 3 Sprints of the season remaining in the 2024 Drivers’ Championship battle. McLaren’s result gave them a 20-point lead in the Constructors’ Championship, overhauling Red Bull’s lead.
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Round 18: Singapore Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 22 September, 2024
Race start time: 20:00 local time
Circuit: Marina Bay Street Circuit
Laps: 62
Circuit length: 4.94km
2023 winner: Carlos Sainz
Formula 1 headed to the iconic Marina Bay Street Circuit for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, the original night race and one of the most demanding tracks on the calendar. Known for its intense heat and gruelling length, often pushing the two-hour limit, the Singapore GP tests both drivers and machines to their limits. After a thrilling race in Azerbaijan, the drama continued with Singapore capping this back-to-back set of races. With McLaren now leading the Constructors’ Championship following standout performances, the stage was set for another thrilling chapter in the 2024 season.
On Sunday, Lando Norris kept his championship hopes alive with a commanding victory for McLaren at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Briton showcased impressive pace, leading from start to finish under the street circuit’s lights. However, Drivers’ Championship leader Max Verstappen minimised the damage by securing second place for Red Bull. McLaren’s dominance was further highlighted by Oscar Piastri, who climbed from fifth on the grid to third, overtaking both Mercedes drivers, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. This result extended McLaren’s Constructors’ Championship lead over Red Bull to 41 points. Norris finished 20 seconds ahead of Verstappen, cutting the Dutchman’s championship lead to 52 points with six rounds left in the season.
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Round 19: United States Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 20 October, 2024
Race start time: 14:00 local time
Circuit: Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
Laps: 56
Circuit length: 5.513km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
The 2024 Formula 1 season roared back into action with the highly anticipated United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, kicking off a thrilling triple-header that promised to shake up both championship battles. After a four-week break, teams and drivers returned to the iconic Austin track with renewed focus and the added excitement of the Sprint race format returning to the schedule. With crucial points up for grabs in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships, the stakes couldn’t be higher as the season entered its decisive phase.
During Saturday’s Sprint race, Max Verstappen ended his winless streak by claiming a thrilling victory in the Sprint, while title contender Lando Norris finished third. Norris made a strong start, surging from fourth on the grid to second, but his McLaren struggled with tyre wear, allowing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to overtake him on the final lap. Despite late pressure from Sainz’s teammate Charles Leclerc, Norris held on to third place.
On Sunday, Charles Leclerc secured a Ferrari one-two with teammate Carlos Sainz after taking the lead on the opening lap. A late-race battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen ended with Norris receiving a penalty, dropping him to fourth behind his championship rival. Norris overtook Verstappen for third in the closing stages after a tense battle between the Championship contenders. However, Norris exceeded track limits to take the place, which led to him receiving a five-second penalty for gaining an advantage, dropping him to fourth and promoting Verstappen to the final podium spot.
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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
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
The 2024 Formula 1 season continued its thrilling journey across the Americas, landing in Mexico City for the highly anticipated Mexico City Grand Prix. Set at the historic Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, named in tribute to Mexico’s racing legends, Pedro and Ricardo Rodríguez, this event marks the second stop in the three-race Americas tour. As teams gear up for the challenges unique to this high-altitude circuit, fans can expect an electric atmosphere from the vibrant city and its culture as drivers navigate the track’s iconic corners and long straights. With championship points on the line in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’, the stakes were higher than ever in the season’s final five races.
On Sunday, Carlos Sainz delivered a commanding victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix, claiming his fourth career win in Formula 1 for Ferrari. Initially overtaken by Max Verstappen at the chaotic race start, Sainz regained control on Lap 9 and held his lead to the chequered flag. Verstappen’s early advantage was short-lived, as he soon found himself in a fierce battle with title rival Lando Norris. Their heated exchange resulted in two separate 10-second penalties for Verstappen due to aggressive moves against the McLaren driver, allowing Charles Leclerc to slip into second place behind Sainz. From there, the Ferrari duo held firm at the front, largely unchallenged, until Norris closed in on Leclerc in the race’s final stages. A wide turn from Leclerc allowed Norris to seize second place, though he couldn’t cut Sainz’s lead in time, finishing 4.7 seconds behind the Spaniard. Leclerc completed the podium, securing a double Ferrari finish, with the Mercedes pair of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell following in fourth and fifth. After a 20-second penalty, Verstappen managed a recovery drive to finish in sixth, capping off a challenging day for Red Bull.
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Round 21: Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 3 November, 2024
Race start time: 14:00 local time
Circuit: Interlagos – Autodromo Jose Carlo Pace
Laps: 71
Circuit length: 4.309km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
The 2024 Formula 1 season brought its Americas triple-header to a close with the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the iconic Interlagos circuit, officially named Autódromo José Carlos Pace. This Brazilian classic, known for its undulating turns, unpredictable weather, and passionate fans, provided the perfect stage for a thrilling showdown between Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship contenders. With the Sprint format in play, drivers and teams had two opportunities to battle for points. A format which could prove advantageous for McLaren’s Lando Norris, who was seeking to gain valuable points on championship leader and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.
During Saturday’s Sprint race, Oscar Piastri allowed title-contending teammate Lando Norris to pass him for the Sprint win, securing a valuable extra point for Norris in his championship pursuit against Max Verstappen. Verstappen initially finished third after a late move on Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc but was later demoted to fourth following a five-second penalty imposed by the stewards for exceeding the speed limit behind Piastri under a Virtual Safety Car on the final lap.
On Sunday, Max Verstappen charged from 17th on the grid to clinch victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix, bringing him within reach of a fourth world title in one of his most remarkable performances. Lando Norris of McLaren endured a challenging race, finishing sixth after crucial mistakes, dropping 62 points behind Verstappen with only 86 left to fight for across the final three races. Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly rounded out the podium, revitalising Alpine’s season by propelling the team from ninth to sixth in the Constructors’ Championship. This chaotic, rain-soaked race—featuring a red flag, two safety cars, and numerous incidents—will be remembered not only as Verstappen’s 62nd career win but also as one of the greatest wet-weather victories in Formula 1 history.
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Round 22: Las Vegas Grand Prix
Race date: Saturday, 23 November, 2024
Race start time: 22:00 local time
Circuit: Las Vegas Strip Circuit
Laps: 50
Circuit length: 6.201km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 22 of the 2024 Formula 1 season brought the action back to the neon-lit streets of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Returning to the self-styled entertainment capital of the world, Formula 1 hit The Strip for the second time in F1 history, kicking off the first leg of a thrilling triple-header that would close out the 2024 season. With the mathematical possibility of the Drivers’ World Championship being won and the Constructors’ edging closer to a winner, the final Stateside stop of the year promised high-stakes drama under the dazzling lights of Las Vegas.
On Saturday, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The race was won by Mercedes’ George Russell, who fended off a strong challenge from teammate Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time champion climbed from 10th on the grid to secure second place. Carlos Sainz drove an impressive race to take third place. But it was Verstappen’s day, having fought off Lando Norris in the second half of the season to claim the title.
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Round 23: Qatar Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 1 December , 2024
Race start time: 20:00
Circuit: Lusail International Circuit
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.38km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
The 2024 Qatar Grand Prix, Round 23 of the season, marked the start of Formula 1’s final fortnight as the championship returned to the Middle East. With Max Verstappen already securing his fourth consecutive Drivers’ title under the lights of Las Vegas in the previous round, the spotlight shifted to the fierce battle for the Constructors’ crown, where McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull remained in contention with 103 points still on the table.
During Saturday’s Sprint race, Oscar Piastri claimed victory after teammate Lando Norris allowed him to pass on the final corner, securing a McLaren one-two finish. Norris had led from the start and seemed poised to clinch his second Sprint win of the 2024 season. However, in a gesture mirroring a less dramatic exchange during the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint earlier in November, he slowed on the approach to the chequered flag to hand the win to Piastri. As Russell loomed dangerously close, McLaren seemed unlikely to risk a late position swap. Yet Norris slowed exiting the final corner, allowing Piastri to slip ahead. The duo crossed the line a mere 0.136 seconds apart, with Russell following just 0.274 seconds behind.
On Sunday, Max Verstappen clinched victory in a chaotic Qatar Grand Prix, fending off a strong challenge from Lando Norris, who faced a costly penalty that ended his lead battle. Charles Leclerc secured second place ahead of Oscar Piastri. The F1 Constructors’ Championship remained undecided, setting up an exciting finale in Abu Dhabi for the following end-of-season race. Zhou Guanyu finished eighth, scoring the Sauber team’s first points of the season.
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Round 24: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Race date: Sunday, 8 December, 2024
Race start time: 17:00
Circuit: Yas Marina Circuit
Laps: 58
Circuit length: 5.281km
2023 winner: Max Verstappen
Round 24 of the 2024 Formula 1 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, marked the finale of the season, a weekend when the Constructors’ Championship was still up for grabs. McLaren and Ferrari were locked in a fierce battle, separated by just 21 points, as the season reached its climax. Adding to the emotion, Lewis Hamilton bid farewell to Mercedes after an illustrious and record-breaking career with the team.
On Sunday, Lando Norris secured McLaren’s first Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship in 26 years with a victory at the season-ending race. Norris had led from start to finish, and his fourth win of the season was enough to seal the championship by 14 points, even though Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished second and third. Leclerc’s brilliant drive, having started 19th on the grid, kept the tension high. Had anything happened to Norris’ car, Ferrari would have clinched the title. Lewis Hamilton took fourth place in his final race for Mercedes, overtaking teammate George Russell around the outside of Turn Nine with just six corners left in the race. McLaren last won the Drivers’ championship in 2008 with Hamilton, but their team’s title drought went all the way back to 1998.
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2024 Formula 1 Race Results
2024 F1 Sprint Race Results
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 finishers in the Sprint Race.
The fastest lap bonus point would be discontinued at the end of 2024, with its removal from Formula 1 starting in the 2025 season following a decision by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council. During a meeting in October 2024, the council approved several updates to the Sporting and Technical regulations, including this change, while also planning adjustments for the 2026 rules.
To determine the Drivers’ Champion 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 | 437 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mercedes | 374 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 356 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mercedes | 292 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Ferrari | 290 |
| 6 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 245 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes | 223 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | MEX | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 152 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Mercedes | 70 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine Renault | 42 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Haas Ferrari | 41 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | RB-Honda RBPT | 30 |
| 13 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Mercedes | 24 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Alpine Renault | 23 |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | DEN | Haas Ferrari | 16 |
| 16 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams Mercedes | 12 |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo | AUS | RB-Honda RBPT | 12 |
| 18 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Ferrari / Haas Ferrari | 7 |
| 19 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | Williams Mercedes | 5 |
| 20 | Zhou Guanyu | CHN | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 4 |
| 21 | Liam Lawson | NZL | RB-Honda RBPT | 4 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
| 23 | Logan Sargeant | USA | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
| 24 | Jack Doohan | AUS | Alpine Renault | 0 |
2024 Team standings
| Pos | Team | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren Mercedes | 666 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 652 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 589 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 468 |
| 5 | Aston Martin Mercedes | 94 |
| 6 | Alpine Renault | 65 |
| 7 | Haas Ferrari | 58 |
| 8 | RB-Honda RBPT | 46 |
| 9 | Williams Mercedes | 17 |
| 10 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 4 |
