F1’s unprecedented season is finally here, with the first of 24 different races drivers will compete in this year at the Bahrain International Circuit. Max Verstappen won his third consecutive title at Canter in 2023, becoming the defending champion once again.
The Flying Dutchman, who broke his own record for most wins in a single season with a daunting 19 of 22 wins, is a three-time winner and the overwhelming favorite to win the World Drivers’ Championship four times. He will be heading into the 2024 season. With a spin.
However, Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz are the only race winners in 2023, who will likely try to push Verstappen even closer than last season. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton is determined to end his successful days at Mercedes with an eighth title and move on to pastures new in 2025, replacing Sainz at the top of Ferrari Red. no doubt.
Sporting News can’t wait for the new season to start. With more races and stories on the air than ever before, we’ve got all the details you need to make sure you don’t miss a second. action.
More information: Driver and team lineup for 2024 F1 season
2024 F1 season schedule
The 2024 F1 season will open at Bahrain’s Sakhir International Circuit, with drivers racing on a Saturday instead of the usual Sunday as the holy month of Ramadan begins, alongside next week’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The next three races will remain in the Asia-Pacific region, taking place in Australia, Japan and China, with the latter hosting its first Grand Prix since 2019.
Mid-season will see seven consecutive races held in Europe, starting with the Spanish Grand Prix in June and ending with the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, before heading east to Baku and the Azerbaijan circuit.
After Las Vegas hosts its second Grand Prix since 1982 at the end of November, the record 24-race season concludes in the Middle East, with Qatar and Abu Dhabi hosting the final two circuits of the campaign.
2024 F1 race schedule
| date | Grand Prix | tracking | starting time (local) |
| March 2 | bahrain grand prix | bahrain international circuit | 6 pm |
| March 9 | Saudi Arabia GP | Jeddah Corniche Circuit | 20:00 |
| March 24th | australian grand prix | melbourne grand prix circuit | 3:00pm |
| April 7th | Japan Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course | 2 pm |
| April 21st | china grand prix | shanghai international circuit | 3:00pm |
| May 5th | miami grand prix | miami international autodrome | 16:00 |
| May 19th | Emilia Romagna GP | Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari | 3:00pm |
| May 26th | monaco grand prix | monaco circuit | 3:00pm |
| June 9th | canadian grand prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 2 pm |
| June 23rd | spanish grand prix | Barcelona Catalunya Circuit | 3:00pm |
| June 30th | Austrian Grand Prix | red bull ring | 3:00pm |
| July 7 | British Grand Prix | silverstone circuit | 3:00pm |
| July 21st | Hungarian Grand Prix | hungaro ring | 3:00pm |
| July 28th | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps circuit | 3:00pm |
| August 25th | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort circuit | 3:00pm |
| September 1st | italian grand prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 3:00pm |
| September 15th | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 3:00pm |
| September 22nd | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 20:00 |
| October 20th | american grand prix | circuit of the americas | 2 pm |
| October 27th | Mexico City GP | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 2 pm |
| November 3rd | Sao Paulo Grand Prix | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace | 2 pm |
| November 23rd | las vegas grand prix | las vegas strip circuit | 10pm |
| December 1st | qatar grand prix | Lusail International Circuit | 20:00 |
| December 8th | abu dhabi grand prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 5:00pm |
How to watch the 2024 F1 season in the US
- TV channel: ABC/ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo / ESPN+ / Hulu / Sling TV / YouTube TV
ESPN’s extensive sports network will broadcast all F1 races to U.S. viewers in 2024 with live broadcasts on Sky Sports, as well as select free circuits on ABC.
US-based F1 fans can also live stream each race using Fubo, which is currently offering a free trial, or use ESPN+, among other streaming options. Meanwhile, ESPN Deportes broadcasts all F1 races in the United States exclusively in Spanish.
How to watch the 2024 F1 season in Canada
- TV channel: TSN (English); RDS / Noovo (French)
- Live stream: TSN Direct
TSN provides English coverage of each race for Canadian F1 fans, while RDS and Noovo provide similar coverage for French-speaking viewers.
The race can also be streamed on TSN Direct, TSN’s own streaming service.
How to watch the 2024 F1 season in the UK
- TV channel: sky sports f1
- Live stream: NOW TV/Sky Go app
As always, Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports’ dedicated F1 channel, will broadcast all the action from every session in 2024.
Fans looking to live stream this season’s F1 can also do so if they are an existing subscriber using the Sky Go app or by purchasing a Sky Sports Pass on NOW TV.
How to watch the 2024 F1 season in Australia
- TV channel: Fox Sports / Channel 10
- Live stream: Kayo Sports / Foxtel Go
Fox Sports will broadcast all races for Australian-based viewers in 2024, while free-to-air Channel 10 will only show the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
How to watch the 2024 F1 season in India
F1 fans in India can watch each circuit and watch all race highlights and replays on the subscription service F1 TV Pro.
Coverage will include live coverage of the practice and qualifying sessions of the top class races themselves.
