It’s lights out and away we go for the 75th Formula One World Championship or Formula 1 (F1) as it’s more commonly known which gets underway in March 2024, running until December 2024 with an impressive line-up of races on 24 circuits around the world.
- Racing for his 4th world title is reigning Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen.
- The Chinese Grand Prix is set to make a comeback in 2024 after a 4-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is returning after being cancelled in 2023 due to flooding.
- The opening two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be scheduled on Saturday’s due to Ramadan.
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The F1 calendar for the upcoming season comprises 24 races, commencing in Bahrain on 2 March 2024 and concluding in Abu Dhabi on 8 December 2024. Emphasising a commitment to regionalisation for logistical efficiency and sustainability, F1 has adjusted the schedule.
The rearrangement also involves shifting the Japan Grand Prix to April, Azerbaijan to September, and organising Qatar back-to-back with Abu Dhabi, enhancing the flow of races in specific regions. The ongoing effort to regionalise the calendar acknowledges the inherent challenges of a global championship, considering climatic and contractual constraints that necessitate some unavoidable travel beyond regionalisation.
With so much drama off the track, it’s going to be quite the season on the track! So, what time does the 2024 F1 start on Sunday in South Africa? The schedule the 2024 Formula 1 race season is as follows:
Weekend, 21 – 23 February 2024
FORMULA 1 ARAMCO PRE-SEASON TESTING 2024
The official F1 pre-season testing session for 2024, happening at the 5.412-kilometer Bahrain International Circuit, the renowned venue for the Bahrain Grand Prix located in Sakhir, unfolds over 3 days.
Saturday, 2 March 2024
Round 1: FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2024 at 5pm
The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, spans 57 laps at the 5.412-kilometer Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.
Saturday, 9 March 2024
Round 2: FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 at 7pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which takes place over 50 laps of the 6.174-kilometre Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Sunday, 24 March 2024
Round 3: FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 at 6am
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, which takes place at the 5.278-kilometre Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.
Sunday, 7 April 2024
Round 4: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2024 at 7am
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place over 53 laps of the 5.807-kilometre Suzuka International Racing Course.
Sunday, 21 April 2024
Round 5: FORMULA 1 LENOVO CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2024 at 9am
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, which takes place over 56 laps of the 5.451-kilometre Shanghai International Circuit.
Sunday, 5 May 2024
Round 6: FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2024 at 10pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, which takes place over 57 laps of the Miami International Autodrome in Florida, USA.
Sunday, 19 May 2024
Round 7: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DELL’EMILIA-ROMAGNA 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which takes place over 63 laps of the 4.909-kilometre Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, commonly known as Imola and former home of the San Marino GP.
Sunday, 26 May 2024
Round 8: FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, which takes place over 78 laps of the 3.337-kilometre Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo.
Sunday, 9 June 2024
Round 9: FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2024 at 8pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix, which takes place over 70 laps of the 4.361-kilometre Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.
Sunday, 23 June 2024
Round 10: FORMULA 1 ARAMCO GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix, which takes place over 66 laps of the 4.657-kilometre Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Sunday, 30 June 2023
Round 11: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, which takes place over 71 laps of the 4.318-kilometre Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
Sunday, 7 July 2024
Round 12: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2024 at 4pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 British Grand Prix, which takes place over 52 laps of the 5.891-kilometre Silverstone Circuit.
Sunday, 21 July 2024
Round 13: FORMULA 1 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, which takes place over 70 laps of the 4.381-kilometre Hungaroring in Budapest.
Sunday, 28 July 2024
Round 14: FORMULA 1 ROLEX BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, which takes place over 44 laps of the 7.004-kilometre Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Sunday, 25 August 2024
Round 15: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, which takes place over 72 laps of the 4.259-kilometre Circuit Zandvoort.
Sunday, 1 September 2024
Round 16: FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, which takes place over 53 laps of the 5.793-kilometre Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
Sunday, 15 September 2024
Round 17: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2024 at 1pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which takes place over 51 laps of the 6.003-kilometre Baku City Circuit.
Sunday, 22 September 2024
Round 18: FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2024 at 2pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, which takes place over 62 laps of the 4.94-kilometre Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Sunday, 20 October 2024
Round 19: FORMULA 1 PIRELLI UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2024 at 9pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 United States Grand Prix, which takes place over 56 laps of the 5.513-kilometre Circuit of The Americas in Austin.
Sunday, 27 October 2024
Round 20: FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2024 at 10pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, which takes place over 71 laps of the 4.304-kilometre Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
Sunday, 3 November 2024
Round 21: FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRANDE PRÊMIO DE SÃO PAULO 2024 at 7pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, which takes place over 71 laps of the 4.309-kilometre Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Brazil.
Sunday, 24 November 2024
Round 22: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2024 at 8am
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, which takes place over 50 laps of the 6.2-kilometre Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada, USA.
Sunday, 1 December 2024
Round 23: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2024 at 7pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix, which takes place over 57 laps of the 5.419-kilometre Lusail International Circuit.
Sunday, 8 December 2023
Round 24: FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2024 at 3pm
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which takes place over 58 laps of the 5.281-kilometre Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island.
This year’s Formula 1 teams fighting for pole position include:
- Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team with Team Chief Toto Wolff and drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
- BWT Alpine F1 Team with Team Chief Bruno Famin and drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon.
- MoneyGram Haas F1 Team with Team Chief Ayao Komatsu and drivers Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg.
- Oracle Red Bull Racing with Team Chief Christian Horner and drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
- McLaren Formula 1 Team with Team Chief Andrea Stella and drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team with Team Chief Mike Krack and drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
- Scuderia Ferrari with Team Chief Frédéric Vasseur and drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
- Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber (former Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN) with Team Chief Alessandro Alunni Bravi and drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.
- Williams Racing with Team Chief James Vowles and drivers Alexander Albon and Logan Sargeant.
- Scuderia AlphaTauri RB with Team Chief Laurent Mekies and drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo.
If the news that Lewis Hamilton is off to Ferrari for 2025 wasn’t enough dramatic news for this season, there’s some good news. Netflix have announced that Formula 1: Drive To Survive will land on their streaming service once more. The latest installment of the hugely popular series will once again take fans into F1’s inner circle, showing how drivers and teams geared up for the 2023 season – and all the twists and turns that followed – also, possibly Guenther Steiner’s last appearance on the series having left his role as Team Principal of Haas F1 Team.
Season 6 of Drive To Survive will be released on 23 February 2024, coinciding with the final day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. That will serve as ideal viewing before the opening round at the same venue a week later.
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