Formula One bosses have announced the longest calendar in the sport’s history with a record-breaking 24 races scheduled for next season.
The campaign will open on a Saturday in Bahrain on March 2 and end more than 10 months later in Abu Dhabi on December 8.
F1 races traditionally take place on a Sunday, but next year’s schedule kicks off with back-to-back Saturday night races, first in Bahrain and then in Saudi Arabia, to accommodate Ramadan.
The circuit then moves to Melbourne with the Australian GP on March 24.
A month later, in Shanghai, the Chinese grand prix is pencilled in for the first time since 2019.
This year was scheduled originally to have 24 races, with Las Vegas making its debut, but China and the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions and severe flooding.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “There is huge interest and continued demand for Formula One, and I believe this calendar strikes the right balance between traditional races and new and existing venues.
“Our journey to a more sustainable calendar will continue in the coming years as we further streamline operations as part of our Net Zero 2030 commitment.
“We have plenty of racing to look forward to in 2023, including the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, and our fans can look forward to more excitement next season.”
2024 Formula One Calendar
March 2 – Bahrain GP (Sakhir)
March 9 – Saudi Arabian GP (Jeddah)
March 24 – Australian GP (Melbourne)
April 7 – Japanese GP (Suzuka)
April 21 – Chinese GP (Shanghai)
May 5 – Miami GP (Miami)
May 19 – Emilia Romagna GP (Imola)
May 26 – Monaco GP (Monte Carlo)
June 9 – Canadian GP (Montreal)
June 23 – Spanish GP (Barcelona)
June 30 – Austrian GP (Spielberg)
July 7 – British GP (Silverstone)
July 21 – Hungarian GP (Hungaroring)
July 28 – Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps)
August 25 – Dutch GP (Zandvoort)
September 1 – Italian GP (Monza)
September 15 – Azerbaijan GP (Baku)
September 22 – Singapore GP (Marina Bay)
October 20 – United States GP (Austin)
October 27 – Mexico City GP (Mexico City)
November 3 – Brazilian GP (Interlagos)
November 23 – Las Vegas GP (Las Vegas)
December 1 – Qatar GP (Lusail)
December 8 – Abu Dhabi GP (Yas Marina)
with Reuters
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