The Formula One race calendar for the 2024 season has been announced, with a greater emphasis on regionalisation

Formula One has confirmed the schedule for the 2024 season, which will include 24 races between March and December. The F1 season begins in Bahrain in the first week of March and concludes in Abu Dhabi in December, as is the case for the 2023 season. The Chinese Grand Prix returns to the schedule for the first time since 2019, however there are no new circuits added for 2024, as in previous years.

However, there are some calendar adjustments, including additional races on Saturday instead of the customary weekend schedules with the big event on Sunday. The first two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be held from Thursday to Saturday rather from Friday to Sunday, according to F1, in order to meet the timetables in those nations during Ramadan. On Saturday, the Las Vegas Grand Prix will also take place.

Formula One race schedule for the 2024 season:

Bahrain Grand Prix (Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain) February 29 to March 2

March 7 to 9: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah)

March 22 to 24: Australian Grand Prix (Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne)

April 5 to 7: Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka)

April 19 to 21: Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai)

May 3 to 5: Miami Grand Prix (Miami International Autodrome, Miami)

May 17 to 19: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (Imola Circuit, Imola)

May 24 to 26: Monaco Grand Prix (Circuit de Monaco, Monaco)

June 7 to 9: Canadian Grand Prix (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal)

June 21 to 23: Spanish Grand Prix (Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona)

June 28 to 30: Austrian Grand Prix (Red Bull Ring, Spielberg)

July 5 to 7: British Grand Prix (Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone)

July 19 to 21: Hungarian Grand Prix (Hungaroring, Mogyorod)

July 26 to 28: Belgian Grand Prix (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot)

August 23 to 25: Dutch Grand Prix (Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort)

August 30 to September 1: Italian Grand Prix (Monza Circuit, Monza)

September 13 to 15: Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Baku City Circuit, Baku)

September 20 to 22: Singapore Grand Prix (Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore)

October 18 to 20: United States Grand Prix (Circuit of the Americas, Austin)

October 25 to 27: Mexican Grand Prix (Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City)

November 1 to 3: Sao Paulo Grand Prix (Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo)

November 21 to 23: Las Vegas Grand Prix (Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas)

November 29 to December 1: Qatar Grand Prix (Lusail International Circuit, Lusail)

December 6 to 8: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi)

Regionalization of races to reduce the logistical load on Formula One teams

For 2024, there is a greater emphasis on regionalizing the schedule in order to alleviate the logistical load that Formula 1 teams now endure. Many events have been rescheduled from their usual calendar slots to be closer to other races in the same geographic regions. This will simplify the difficult work of moving equipment and employees, and it also aligns with F1's declared objective of making the sport more sustainable in terms of carbon emissions.

Some of these changes include the Japanese Grand Prix being moved to April to align with events in Australia and China, as well as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix being moved to September to coincide with the Singapore Grand Prix. The Qatar Grand Prix is presently the calendar's second-to-last event, occurring one week before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

There are still some oddities, such as the Miami Grand Prix sandwiched between the Asia and Europe legs, and Canada sandwiched between Monaco and Spain (both in Western Europe), but these events are separated by at least two weeks. Notably, the 2024 season will include the most races of any F1 season history, with 24 races scheduled in 21 nations.