Official: Formula 1 confirms 2024 calendar with brand-new Saturday races

Official: Formula 1 confirms 2024 calendar with brand-new Saturday races. F1 confirms 2024 calendar .

Here is the calendar for 2024: 24 races, starting on March 2nd
The World Motor Sport Council has approved the dates for the upcoming season: it starts in Bahrain and concludes on December 8th in Abu Dhabi, with a calendar that is increasingly regionalized, including Suzuka as the 4th Grand Prix. Monza on September 1st, Imola on May 19th, and Spa is also included.

F1, here is the calendar for 2024
The FIA and Formula 1 have announced the calendar for the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, approved by the World Motor Sport Council. The calendar features 24 races, starting in Bahrain on March 2nd and concluding in Abu Dhabi on December 8th. It should be noted that March 2nd is a Saturday: for the first two races of the season (Sakhir and Jeddah), the Grand Prix will indeed take place on Saturday to accommodate Ramadan.

Formula 1 has further regionalized the calendar, dividing it into three sections: the first part will feature most of the Asian events, with Suzuka unusually being the fourth race and just before China (which has been absent since 2019 for well-known reasons), in order to minimize logistical challenges. In contrast, Baku will be moved from spring to October, immediately after Monza. The middle part is dedicated entirely to Europe, with the only exceptions being Miami (May 3-5) and Montreal (June 7-9). The final part is divided between the Middle East, Singapore, and America. The Italian Grand Prix will retain its position at the beginning of September and will take place on the 1st of the month. The return to Imola is scheduled for the weekend of May 19th. The calendar also includes Spa-Francorchamps, which theoretically has a contract until 2023 but, as we have previously reported, has been confirmed thanks to investments made in the circuit.

Comments of Ben Sulayem
“The calendar proposed for 2024 demonstrates some important steps towards our common goals. We want to make the global spectacle of Formula 1 more efficient in terms of environmental sustainability and more manageable for the traveling personnel who dedicate a lot of their time to our sport. Stefano Domenicali and his team have done an excellent job in bringing Formula 1 to new and exciting venues in emerging markets while remaining faithful to the long and remarkable heritage of this sport. Each race can only take place thanks to the collaboration between the FIA, FOM, promoters, and host ASNs, bringing together thousands of flight attendants and support staff to allow us to race, and as we move forward into the future, we must ensure that our priorities grow and develop based on the needs of society and what is best for our sport, our fans, and our environment.”