FIA Formula One World Championship 2024 MARCH 2 – DECEMBER 8 The adrenaline-fuelled action of the new Formula 1 season gets underway in Bahrain, with defending champion Max Verstappen eager to maintain his relentless dominance of 2023, while Lewis Hamilton begins his final lap with Mercedes LONG GOODBYE: After over decade at Mercedes, 7-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton (right) will leave team at end of season to join Ferrari ALL-TIME F1 RACE WINS Race starts Wins Lewis Hamilton GBR 2007- 332 103 Michael Schumacher GER 1991-2006, 2010-12 306 91 Max Verstappen NED 2015- 185 54 Sebastian Vettel GER 2007-22 299 53 Alain Prost FRA 1980-91, 1993 199 51 Race calendar European races World races Record 24-race season starts with Saturday races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Chinese Grand Prix returns for first time since 2019 ------------------------------------- 1 MAR 2: Bahrain, Sakhir BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Timing sector DRS Distance 57 laps - 308.238km ------------------------------------- 2 MAR 9: Saudi Arabia, Jeddah JEDDAH CORNICHE CIRCUIT 1 2 3 DRS detection Distance 50 laps - 308.450km ------------------------------------- 3 MAR 24: Australia, Melbourne MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Distance 58 laps - 306.124km ------------------------------------- 4 APR 7: Japan, Suzuka SUZUKA INTERNATIONAL RACING COURSE 1 2 3 Distance 53 laps - 307.471km ------------------------------------- 5 APR 21: China, Shanghai SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Distance 56 laps - 305.066km ------------------------------------- 6 MAY 5: Miami, Miami MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AUTODROME 1 2 3 Distance 57 laps - 308.326km ------------------------------------- 7 MAY 19: E. Romagna, Imola 1 2 3 AUTODROMO ENZO E DINO FERRARI Distance 63 laps - 309.049km ------------------------------------- 8 MAY 26: Monaco, Monte Carlo CIRCUIT DE MONACO 1 2 3 Distance 78 laps - 260.286km ------------------------------------- 9 JUN 9: Canada, Montreal CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE 1 2 3 Distance 70 laps - 305.270km ------------------------------------- 10 JUN 23: Spain, Barcelona CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA 1 2 3 Distance 66 laps - 307.236km ------------------------------------- 11 JUN 30: Austria, Spielberg RED BULL RING 1 2 3 Distance 71 laps - 306.452km ------------------------------------- 12 JUL 7: Britain, Silverstone SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Distance 52 laps - 306.198km ------------------------------------- 13 JUL 21: Hungary, Budapest HUNGARORING 1 2 3 Distance 70 laps - 306.630km ------------------------------------- 14 JUL 28: Belgium, Spa CIRCUIT DE SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS 1 2 3 Distance 44 laps - 308.052km ------------------------------------- 15 AUG 25: Netherlands, Zandvoort CIRCUIT ZANDVOORT 1 2 3 Distance 72 laps - 306.587km ------------------------------------- 16 SEP 1: Italy, Monza AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA 1 2 3 Distance 53 laps - 306.720km ------------------------------------- 17 SEP 15: Azerbaijan, Baku BAKU CITY CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Distance 51 laps - 306.049km ------------------------------------- 18 SEP 22: Singapore, Marina Bay MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Distance 62 laps - 306.143km ------------------------------------- 19 OCT 20: United States, Austin CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS 1 2 3 Distance 56 laps - 308.405km ------------------------------------- 20 OCT 27: Mexico, Mexico City AUTÓDROMO HERMANOS RODRÍGUEZ 1 2 3 Distance 71 laps - 305.354km ------------------------------------- 21 NOV 3: Brazil, São Paulo AUTÓDROMO JOSÉ CARLOS PACE 1 2 3 Distance 71 laps - 305.879km ------------------------------------- 22 NOV 23: Las Vegas, Las Vegas LAS VEGAS STREET CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Distance 50 laps - 310.050km ------------------------------------- 23 DEC 1: Qatar, Lusail LOSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Distance 57 laps - 308.611km ------------------------------------- 24 DEC 8: Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina YAS MARINA CIRCUIT 1 2 3 Distance 58 laps - 306.183km ------------------------------------- Flying Dutchman Max Verstappen Claimed third successive title, with new records for most wins (19) and points (575) in single season Teams Red Bull won all but one race in 2023 – Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr taking chequered flag in Singapore. AlphaTauri rebranded as Visa Cash App RB F1 Team Red Bull RB20 Source: FIA Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS