F1 calendar, all the stages and news of the 2024 season

F1 Calendar 2024 – While waiting for the next winter break, useful for teams and riders not only to recharge their batteries, but also to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the year just ended, the attention of fans and enthusiasts immediately focused on the world championship which will start next March , which - as has already happened in the last two years, will debut in the Middle East, precisely at the Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain. A now traditional venue where the teams will debut the new single-seaters on track for the first time thanks to the only three days of pre-season testing. Let's go in order, reeling off the confirmations and innovations of a year which will inevitably have to offer different results compared to the current ones, especially in the top areas of the ranking.

F1 calendar, many welcome confirmations

First of all, the calendar will be made up of 24 appointments, a real record. A goal coveted by Liberty Media, but which will force the teams to have a different management of resources, given that it will probably be necessary to launch rotations regarding the staff present on the track.

The world championship will start in Bahrain on March 2, seven days after the pre-season tests, and the debut race, like the second scheduled a week later in Saudi Arabia, will be held on a Saturday to respect the Ramadan period. Subsequently we will fly to Australia (Melbourne) and Japan (Suzuka), whose event will take place for the first time at the beginning of the season. A string of races will then follow including China, Miami, Imola, Monaco, Canada and Spain, with the latter moved forward from the traditional date.

The European tests will continue with Austria, Great Britain, Hungary, Belgium, Holland and Monza, with the warm local support which will close the block of competitions in the Old Continent. The final rush, however, will be opened by Baku, whose stage has been moved to September, and will continue with the night race in Singapore and the trio of events in America (Austin, Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Las Vegas). Qatar - moved forward at the request of the teams - and Abu Dhabi will close the disputes and decide the winners and losers of this year.

The comebacks and the Sprint Races

Once the problems related to the management of Covid1 have been put to rest, China will return to Formula 1 with the classic Shanghai round (the last edition was staged in 2019 with a victory for Lewis Hamilton), while - weather conditions permitting - the Made in Italy and Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari in Imola, canceled last year due to the terrible flood that hit the area right around the time of the race. As regards the Sprints, however, the calendar has not yet been ratified by the FIA ​​and Liberty Media board, but in all likelihood the format - revised in some details (the inverted grid for the mini race on Saturday could be approved) - will will be able to appreciate weekends in Shanghai, Miami, Spielberg, Austin, Sao Paulo and Losail. A choice that effectively follows what was seen in 2023.

“At our home” the races in Imola and Monza

Italy and the United States will be the only countries to host more than one Grand Prix during the year. The "Boot" will have the honor and privilege of seeing the queen category of open-wheel motorsport race in Imola and Monza, while the "States" will enjoy Max Verstappen&Company in three weekends (Miami, Austin and Las Vegas) . A record that confirms how much the Formula 1 movement is growing on the other side of the Atlantic, also thanks to the support of the “Drive to Survive” series available on Netflix.

The back-to-backs and triple-headers

There will be six weekends close together during the season (Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Imola and Monaco, Hungary and Belgium, Holland and Italy, Baku and Singapore, Las Vegas and Qatar), while as already happened in 2023 the first three trips to the American continent including Austin, Sao Paulo and Mexico City, two of these as written with Sprint format. Triple-leader also in Europe between Austria, Spain and Great Britain. A 360° commitment that will force the teams to work overtime, especially when it comes to managing resources on the track.

The complete calendar

Bahrain GP – 29 February, 1-2 March

Saudi Arabian GP – 7-9 March

Australian GP – 22-24 March

Japanese GP – 5-7 April

Chinese GP – 19-21 April

Miami GP – 3-5 May

Emilia-Romagna GP – 17-19 May

Monaco GP – 24-26 May

Canadian GP – 7-9 June

Spanish GP – 21-23 June

Austrian GP – 28-30 June

British GP – 5-7 July

Hungarian GP – 19-21 July

Belgian GP – 26-28 July

Dutch GP – 23-25 ​​August

Italian GP – 30, 31 August, 1 September

Azerbaijan GP – 13-15 September

Singapore GP – 20-22 September

United States GP – October 18-20

Mexican GP – 25-27 October

Brazilian GP – 1-3 November

Las Vegas GP – 21-23 November

Qatar GP – 29, 30 November, 1 December

Abu Dhabi GP – 6-8 December