Formula One’s governing physique, the FIA have revealed the start times for the F1 2024 season, confirming that three races will happen on Saturday as an alternative of the same old Sunday.
The calendar of the 2024 F1 season options 24 races and begins in Bahrain on March 2 and finishes in Abu Dhabi on December 8.
The 2024 F1 season is ready the kick off in Manama with the Sakhir spherical having obtained an unusually early spot. Following the season-opening race, the game will head to Saudi Arabia with each the Sakhir and the Jeddah races set to happen on a Saturday. This resolution has been taken to accommodate Ramadan which begins on the Sunday of the unique Saudi Arabian race weekend.
The Chinese Grand Prix might be held for the primary time since 2019 on April 21 for spherical 5 of the season.
Formula 1 has been keen to maneuver in direction of better calendar regionalisation, lowering logistical burdens and making the season extra sustainable. By transferring Japan to April, Azerbaijan to September and Qatar back-to-back with Abu Dhabi this calendar creates a greater movement of races in sure areas.
After pre-season testing between February 21-23, the marketing campaign will get underway with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2.
Mark your calendars 📆 and set your alarms 🚨!
The 2024 @f1 start times are out!
Full Sprint weekends and Las Vegas timings might be introduced in the end.
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— FIA (@fia) January 17, 2024
