Formula 1 announced its calendar for the 2024 season on July 5, Wednesday, and as per the same, 24 races are scheduled for the next year. The calendar approved by the World Motor Sport Council, the races in 2024 will begin in Bahrain on March 2, 2024, and will end on December 8 in Abu Dhabi. As the season opener and finale will remain in the Middle East, the upcoming calendar features several changes also.
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As per the new calendar, the Japanese GP will be the fourth race of the season in April 2024, and Azerbaijan GP will be in September 2024. The calendar creates a better flow of races in certain regions and has been designed to reduce the burden on regional teams as well as make the sport more environment-friendly.
Main highlights of next season's calendar
24 races on the calendar:
The calendar features a total of 24 races, which is the longest in F1 history.
The calendar supports regionalisation:
The 2024 calendar is more regionally focused, which makes the sport more sustainable, and logistically streamlined.
Night Races during Ramadan
Another highlight of the recently released calendar is that the first two races will be held as the Saturday night Grand Prix. The decision to shift these races to Saturday night has been made to accommodate the period of Ramadan, starting March 10, 2024. The calendar ensures that race activities don’t conflict with religious activities.
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Chinese Grand Prix makes a return after 2019:
The Chinese Grand Prix race will be held at the Shanghai International Circuit in April 2024. Speaking about the 2024 Calendar, the President and CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, said, “I am delighted to announce the 2024 calendar with 24 races that will deliver an exciting season for our fans around the world.
"There is huge interest and continued demand for Formula 1, and I believe this calendar strikes the right balance between traditional races and new and existing venues."