The start times for the 2024 Formula 1 season have been revealed, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix retaining the same 10 pm slot despite rising complaints last year.
F1’s upcoming campaign will comprise a record-breaking 24 rounds, an increase of two from last season following the absence of the races in China and at Imola.
The Shanghai International Circuit hasn’t hosted an F1 event since 2019 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, while the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was cancelled due to flooding.
However, both have been included on the roster this time around. China will be held as the fifth round of the World Championship, a fortnight after the Japanese Grand Prix.
Regarding the 22 rounds that existed last season, the schedule has remained unchanged except for the Miami Grand Prix being handed a 30-minute earlier start time.
The timings for the six Sprint races on the 2024 roster have not yet been confirmed, while the practice and qualifying sessions for Las Vegas are awaiting confirmation.
Las Vegas will form a triple header along with Qatar and Abu Dhabi to conclude the 2024 campaign, which sparked criticism from several drivers and Team Principals
F1 returned to Las Vegas for the first time in 41 years last November, but the event got off to a torrid start when the first practice session had to be abandoned.
Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari SF-23 sustained extensive damage when he ran over a loose water valve cover, with the delay resulting in FP2 not being completed until 4 am.
| # | Venue | Date | FP1 | FP2 | FP3 | Qualifying | Grand Prix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bahrain | February 29 – March 02 | 14:30 Local / 11:30 GMT | 18:00 Local / 15:00 GMT | 15:30 Local / 12:30 GMT | 19:00 Local / 16:00 GMT | 18:00 Local / 15:00 GMT |
| 2 |  | Saudi Arabia | March 07 – 09 | 16:30 Local / 13:30 GMT | 20:00 Local / 17:00 GMT | 16:30 Local / 13:30 GMT | 20:00 Local / 17:00 GMT | 20:00 Local / 17:00 GMT |
| 3 |  | Australia | March 22 – 24 | 12:30 Local / 01:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 05:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 01:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 05:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 04:00 GMT |
| 4 |  | Japan | April 05 – 07 | 11:30 Local / 02:30 GMT | 15:00 Local / 06:00 GMT | 11:30 Local / 02:30 GMT | 15:00 Local / 06:00 GMT | 14:00 Local / 05:00 GMT |
| 5 |  | China | April 19 – 21 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 15:00 Local / 07:00 GMT |
| 6 |  | Miami | May 03 – 05 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 16:00 Local / 20:00 GMT |
| 7 |  | Emilia Romagna | May 17 – 19 | 13:30 Local / 11:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 15:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 14:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
| 8 |  | Monaco | May 24 – 26 | 13:30 Local / 11:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 15:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 12:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
| 9 |  | Canada | June 07 – 09 | 13:30 Local / 17:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 21:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 16:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 20:00 GMT | 14:00 Local / 18:00 GMT |
| 10 |  | Spain | June 21 – 23 | 13:30 Local / 11:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 15:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 14:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
| 11 |  | Austria | June 28 – 30 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
| 12 |  | Great Britain | July 05 – 07 | 12:30 Local / 11:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 15:00 GMT | 11:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 15:00 Local / 14:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 14:00 GMT |
| 13 |  | Hungary | July 19 – 21 | 13:30 Local / 11:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 15:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 14:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
| 14 |  | Belgium | July 26 – 28 | 13:30 Local / 11:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 15:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 14:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
| 15 |  | Netherlands | August 23 – 25 | 12:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 14:00 GMT | 11:30 Local / 09:30 GMT | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
| 16 | | Italy | August 30 – September 01 | 13:30 Local / 11:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 15:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 14:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
| 17 |  | Azerbaijan | September 13 – 15 | 13:30 Local / 09:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 13:00 GMT | 12:30 Local / 08:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 12:00 GMT | 15:00 Local / 11:00 GMT |
| 18 |  | Singapore | September 20 – 22 | 17:30 Local / 09:30 GMT | 21:00 Local / 13:00 GMT | 17:30 Local / 09:30 GMT | 21:00 Local / 13:00 GMT | 20:00 Local / 12:00 GMT |
| 19 | | United States | October 18 – 20 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 14:00 Local / 19:00 GMT |
| 20 |  | Mexico | October 25 – 27 | 12:30 Local / 18:30 GMT | 16:00 Local / 22:00 GMT | 11:30 Local / 17:30 GMT | 15:00 Local / 21:00 GMT | 14:00 Local / 20:00 GMT |
| 21 |  | Brazil | November 01 – 03 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 14:00 Local / 17:00 GMT |
| 22 | | Las Vegas | November 21 – 23 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 22:00 Local / 06:00 GMT |
| 23 |  | Qatar | November 29 – December 01 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 20:00 Local / 17:00 GMT |
| 24 |  | Abu Dhabi | December 06 – 08 | 13:30 Local / 09:30 GMT | 17:00 Local / 13:00 GMT | 14:30 Local / 10:30 GMT | 18:00 Local / 14:00 GMT | 17:00 Local / 13:00 GMT |
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