When does the F1 season start? Full race schedule, round dates, calendar for Formula One in 2024

Joshua Mayne

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Despite only finishing in late November, a new Formula 1 season is already upon us.

It may feel like a case of deja vu for some fans, with no driver changes made for this year.

Three-time defending champion Max Verstappen will be searching for yet more glory, as the likes of Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari aim to challenge Red Bull from the get-go.

The Sporting News has the full schedule for the 2024 season.

MORE: Confirmed drivers and F1 team lineups for 2024

F1 schedule 2024

This year's F1 season will begin at the Bahrain International Circuit, followed by the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.

A three-race stint in the Asia-Pacific will then begin, with Japan holding their race earlier than usual and China hosting their first Grand Prix since 2019.

Seven consecutive races will take place in Europe during the middle of the season, including at the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

At the back end of the year, Las Vegas will host another race after its eventful debut in 2023, with Abu Dhabi to close out the season again.

Full F1 2024 race calendar 

Note: 'Time' refers to the race start 

DateGrand PrixTrackTime (local)
Feb. 29 - Mar. 2BahrainBahrain International Circuit6:00 pm
Mar. 7-9Saudi ArabiaJeddah Corniche Circuit8:00 pm
Mar. 22-24AustraliaMelbourne Grand Prix Circuit3:00 pm
Apr. 5-7JapanSuzuka International Racing Course2:00 pm
Apr. 19-21ChinaShanghai International Circuit3:00 pm
May 3-5MiamiMiami International Autodrome4:00 pm
May 17-19Emilia RomagnaAutodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari3:00 pm
May 24-26MonacoCircuit de Monaco3:00 pm
Jun. 7-9CanadaCircuit Gilles-Villeneuve2:00 pm
Jun. 21-23SpainCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya3:00 pm
Jun. 28-30AustriaRed Bull Ring3:00 pm
Jul. 5-7United KingdomSilverstone Circuit3:00 pm
Jul. 19-21HungaryHungaroring3:00 pm
Jul. 26-28BelgiumCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps3:00 pm
Aug. 23-25NetherlandsCircuit Zandvoort3:00 pm
Aug. 30 - Sep. 1ItalyAutodromo Nazionale Monza3:00 pm
Sep. 13-15AzerbaijanBaku City Circuit3:00 pm
Sep. 20-22SingaporeMarina Bay Street Circuit8:00 pm
Oct. 18-20USACircuit of the Americas2:00 pm
Oct. 25-27MexicoAutodromo Hermanos Rodríguez2:00 pm
Nov. 1-3BrazilAutodromo Jose Carlos Pace2:00 pm
Nov. 21-23Las VegasLas Vegas Strip Circuit10:00 pm
Nov. 29 - Dec. 1QatarLusail International Circut8:00 pm
Dec. 6-8Abu DhabiYas Marina Circuit5:00 pm

F1 2024: Confirmed drivers and team lineups

The same grid from the season-ending 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will line up in Bahrain to begin the new season.

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have recently signed contract extensions with their respective teams.

TeamDriver
MercedesLewis Hamilton
MercedesGeorge Russell
Red BullMax Verstappen
Red BullSergio Perez
FerrariCharles Leclerc
FerrariCarlos Sainz
McLarenLando Norris
McLarenOscar Piastri
AlpineEsteban Ocon
AlpinePierre Gasly
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Visa Cash App RBYuki Tsunoda
Aston MartinFernando Alonso
Aston MartinLance Stroll
Stake F1 TeamValtteri Bottas
Stake F1 TeamZhou Guanyu
HaasKevin Magnussen
HaasNico Hulkenberg
WilliamsAlex Albon
WilliamsLogan Sargeant
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How to watch F1 in the USA

  • TV channel: ABC; ESPN
  • Live stream: FuboTV / Hulu / Sling TV

The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2024 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports' broadcast, with select races airing on ABC.

Fans can also stream Formula 1 races live in the U.S. with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

ESPN Deportes is the exclusive Spanish-language home for all F1 races in the United States.

How to watch F1 in Canada

  • TV channel: TSN (English); RDS (French)
  • Live stream: TSN Direct

For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language broadcast of races. For those looking for the French-language telecast, RDS will have you sorted.

Races can be streamed via TSN's streaming service, TSN Direct.

How to watch F1 in the UK

  • TV channel: Sky Sports F1
  • Live stream: NOW TV/Sky Go app

Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch all F1 action on Sky Sports F1, the provider's dedicated F1 channel.

For fans planning to live stream F1 in 2024, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you're an existing subscriber or you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass on NOW TV.

How to watch F1 in Australia

  • TV channel: Fox Sports; Channel 10
  • Live stream: Kayo Sports/Foxtel Go

Fox Sports will again carry all races in Australia for the 2024 season.

Channel 10 will only broadcast the Australian Grand Prix.

How to watch F1 in India

F1 fans in India can watch the action on F1 TV Pro, which also offers full race highlights and replays.

The coverage will include the live broadcast of practice and qualifying sessions as well as the races themselves.

The governing body's previous deal with Sports Star ended in 2022.

Joshua Mayne

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News currently based in Manchester, England. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. Joshua specialises in rugby league, motorsport and tennis. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.