The 2024 F1 season starts on March 2 with a unique Saturday night race in Bahrain.
Formula 1 embarks on a record-breaking 24-race season next year, an increase from 22 races in 2023.
The season is also longer in terms of duration, running from February-December as opposed to March-November.
Pre-season testing takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit from February 21-23 before the opening race at the same circuit.
Bahrain, which has hosted the season-opener since 2021, usually hosts its grand prix on a Sunday as is customary in the sport, but due to Ramadan next year’s race will be on a Saturday night.
Sunday is considered a “feast day” during the Islamic festival, which sees the world’s almost two-billion Muslims fast between sunrise and sunset during the other six days of the week.
The second race in Saudi Arabia will also be on a Saturday, meaning there will be three out of the record-breaking 24 races held a day earlier than usual, with Las Vegas set for a Saturday night lights out.
The Chinese Grand Prix – not held since 2019 due to Covid-19 restrictions – is set to return in Shanghai on April 21, while there are no brand new additions to the calendar, with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps extending its contract for another season after potential plans for a race in South Africa fell through.
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone will be held in its traditional slot on Sunday 7 July and the season will finish, as usual, with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina on December 8.
2024 F1 CALENDAR IN FULL:
ROUND 1 —BAHRAIN
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir – 29 February – 2 March
ROUND 2 – SAUDI ARABIA
Jeddah Corniche Circuit – 7-9 March
ROUND 3 – AUSTRALIA
Albert Park, Melbourne – 22-24 March
ROUND 4 – JAPAN
Suzuka International Racing Course – 5-7 April
ROUND 5 – CHINA (sprint race)
Shanghai International Circuit – 19-21 April
ROUND 6 – MIAMI (sprint race)
Miami International Autodrome, Hard Rock Stadium – 3-5 May
ROUND 7 – EMILIA ROMAGNA
Imola Circuit – 17-19 May
ROUND 8 – MONACO
Circuit de Monaco – 24-26 May
ROUND 9 – CANADA
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal – 7-9 June
ROUND 10 – SPAIN
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – 21-23 June
ROUND 11 – AUSTRIA (sprint race)
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg – 28-30 June
ROUND 12 – GREAT BRITAIN
Silverstone Circuit – 5-7 July
ROUND 13 – HUNGARY
Hungaroring, Budapest – 19-21 July
ROUND 14 – BELGIUM
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – 26-28 July
ROUND 15 – NETHERLANDS
Circuit Zandvoort – 23-25 August
ROUND 16 – ITALY
Monza Circuit – 30 August – 1 September
ROUND 17 – AZERBAIJAN
Baku City Circuit – 13-15 September
ROUND 18 – SINGAPORE
Marina Bay Street Circuit – 20-22 September
ROUND 19 – UNITED STATES (sprint race)
Circuit of the Americas, Austin – 18-20 October
ROUND 20 – MEXICO
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City – 25-27 October
ROUND 21 – BRAZIL (sprint race)
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo – 1-3 November
ROUND 22 – LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit – 21-23 November
ROUND 23 – QATAR (sprint race)
Lusail International Circuit, Lusail – 29 November – 1 December
ROUND 24 – ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit – 6-8 December
