Formula 1 2024

Formula 1, or simply F1, has been a global phenomenon that continues to enthrall millions since its introduction in the 1950s. The world's best drivers compete on the track every year to show their mettle. Here's your chance to experience history.

What to Expect at a Formula 1 Race?

Day 1 - Friday
Day 2 - Saturday
Day 3 - Sunday
Formula 1 Day 1

Free Practice 1 & 2

FP1

  • You can get a feel for all the cars on the track as they get ready for their timed laps during FP1, the opening practice session of the Grand Prix weekend.

FP2

  • On Friday, Free Practice 2 is also held under the same circumstances as FP1. As a result, teams will have more time to test out various tire, fuel, and setting combinations.
Formula 1 Day 2

FP 3 & Qualifying

FP3

  • The last practice period prior to the intense Qualifiers is known as Free Practice 3. With last-minute adjustments, the teams fine-tune the driver and vehicle setup for the race. 

Qualifying

  • Qualifying is where the race weekend business gets serious. Three distinct knockout phases make up the Saturday qualifying session. The starting grid for Sunday's race is determined by the positions from the final round of qualifying.
Formula 1 Day 3

Race Day

  • Finally, race day will decide everything. Drivers hit the track for a thrilling race after two days of challenging practice and qualifying sessions.
  • Purchase your tickets right away to see some of the most exciting and memorable contests in Formula 1 history.

Supporting Formula 1 Events

Formula 1 Events

After-Race Concerts

  • A number of after-race concerts by some of the biggest artists in the world will also be part of every Grand Prix. Watch this space for updates!

Pit Lane Walk

Thursday

  • Experience an exclusive tour of the Pit Lane for a fascinating look at Formula 1's backstage. Meet some of your favorite teams and drivers during this exclusive pre-race event.

Formula 1 Grand Prix Teams

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams Red Bull

Red Bull

World Championships: 5

Pole Positions: 81

Previous Position: 1

  • Team Name: Oracle Red Bull Racing
  • Base: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
  • F1 Entry: 1997
  • Fastest Laps: 84

Team Chief: Christian Horner

Technical Chief: Pierre Waché

Chassis: TBA

Power Unit: Red Bull Powertrains

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams Mercedes

Mercedes

World Championships: 8

Pole Positions: 128

Previous Position: 3

  • Team Name: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
  • Base: Brackley, United Kingdom
  • F1 Entry: 1970
  • Fastest Laps: 91

Team Chief: Toto Wolff

Technical Chief: Mike Elliott

Chassis: F1 W14

Power Unit: Mercedes

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams Alpine

Alpine

World Championships: 2

Pole Positions: 20

Previous Position: 4

  • Team Name: BWT Alpine F1 Team
  • Base: Enstone, United Kingdom
  • F1 Entry: 1986
  • Fastest Laps: 15

Team Chief: Otmar Szafnauer

Technical Chief: Pat Fry

Chassis: TBA

Power Unit: Renault

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams Scuderia Ferrari

Scuderia Ferrari

World Championships: 16

Pole Positions: 242

Previous Position: 2

  • Team name: Scuderia Ferrari
  • Base: Maranello, Italy
  • F1 Entry: 1950
  • Fastest Laps: 258

Team Chief: Frédéric Vasseur

Technical Chief: Enrico Cardile / Enrico Gualtieri

Chassis: TBA

Power Unit: Ferrari

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams McLaren

McLaren

World Championships: 8

Pole Positions: 156

Previous Position: 5

  • Team name: McLaren Formula 1 Team
  • Base: Woking, United Kingdom
  • F1 Entry: 1966
  • Fastest Laps: 162

Team Chief: Andrea Stella

Technical Chief: James Key

Chassis: TBA

Power Unit: Mercedes

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo

World Championships: 0

Pole Positions: 1

Previous Position: 6

  • Team name: Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN
  • Base: Hinwil, Switzerland
  • F1 Entry: 1993
  • Fastest Laps: 6

Team Chief: TBD

Technical Chief: Jan Monchaux

Chassis: TBA

Power Unit: Ferrari

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams Aston Martin

Aston Martin

World Championships: 0

Pole Positions: 1

Previous Position: 7

  • Team name: Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team
  • Base: Silverstone, United Kingdom
  • F1 Entry: 2018
  • Fastest Laps: 0

Team Chief: Mike Krack

Technical Chief: Andrew Green

Chassis: AMR23

Power Unit: Mercedes

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams AlphaTauri

AlphaTauri

World Championships: 0

Pole Positions: 1

Previous Position: 9

  • Team name: Scuderia AlphaTauri
  • Base: Faenza, Italy
  • F1 Entry: 1985
  • Fastest Laps: 2

Team Chief: Franz Tost

Technical Chief: Jody Egginton

Chassis: TBA

Power Unit: Honda Red Bull Powertrains

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams Haas

Haas

World Championships: 0

Pole Positions: 1

Previous Position: 8

  • Team name: MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
  • Base: Kannapolis, United States
  • F1 Entry: 2016
  • Fastest Laps: 2

Team Chief: Guenther Steiner

Technical Chief: Simone Resta

Chassis: VF-23

Power Unit: Ferrari

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Teams Williams

Williams

World Championships: 9

Pole Positions: 128

Previous Position: 10

  • Team name: Williams Racing
  • Base: Grove, United Kingdom
  • F1 Entry: 1978
  • Fastest Laps: 133

Team Chief: Jost Capito

Technical Chief: François-Xavier Demaison

Chassis: TBA

Power Unit: Mercedes

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Drivers

Max Verstappen #1

Oracle Red Bull Racing

Age: 25

  • World Championships: 2
  • Podiums: 77

Country: Netherlands

Points: 2011.5

Grands Prix entered: 163

Sergio Perez #11

Oracle Red Bull Racing

Age: 32

  • Country: Mexico
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 26

Points: 1201

Grands Prix entered: 236

Sir Lewis Hamilton #44

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team

Age: 37

  • Country: United Kingdom
  • World Championships: 7

Podiums: 191

Points: 4405.5

Grands Prix entered: 312

George Russell #63

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team

Age: 24

  • Country: United Kingdom
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 9

Points: 294

Grands Prix entered: 82

Charles Leclerc #16

Scuderia Ferrari

Age: 25

  • Country: Monaco
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 24

Points: 868

Grands Prix entered: 103

Carlos Sainz Jr. #55

Scuderia Ferrari

Age: 28

  • Country: Spain
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 15

Points: 782.5

Grands Prix entered: 163

Lando Norris #4

McLaren Formula 1 Team

Age: 23

  • Country: United Kingdom
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 6

Points: 428

Grands Prix entered: 82

Oscar Piastri #81

McLaren Formula 1 Team

Age: 21

  • Country: Australia
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 0

Points: 0

Grands Prix entered: 0

Pierre Gasly #10

BWT Alpine F1 Team

Age: 26

  • Country: France
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 3

Points: 332

Grands Prix entered: 108

Esteban Ocon #31

BWT Alpine F1 Team

Age: 26

  • Country: France
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 2

Points: 364

Grands Prix entered: 111

Fernando Alonso #14

Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team

Age: 41

  • Country: Spain
  • World Championships: 2

Podiums: 98

Points: 2061

Grands Prix entered: 358

Lance Stroll #18

Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team

Age: 24

  • Country: Canada
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 3

Points: 194

Grands Prix entered: 122

Kevin Magnussen #20

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team

Age: 30

  • Country: Denmark
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 1

Points: 183

Grands Prix entered: 142

Nico Hulkenberg #27

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team

Age: 35

  • Country: Germany
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 0

Points: 521

Grands Prix entered: 184

Yuki Tsunoda #22

Scuderia AlphaTauri

Age: 22

  • Country: Japan
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 0

Points: 44

Grands Prix entered: 44

Nyck de Vries #21

Scuderia AlphaTauri

Age: 27

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 0

Points: 2

Grands Prix entered: 1

Alexander Albon #23

Williams Racing

Age: 26

  • Country: Thailand
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 2

Points: 201

Grands Prix entered: 58

Logan Sargeant #2

Williams Racing

Age: 22

  • Country: United States of America
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 0

Points: 0

Grands Prix entered: 0

Valtteri Bottas #77

Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN

Age: 33

  • Country: Finland
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 67

Points: 1787

Grands Prix entered: 200

Zhou Guanyu #24

Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN

Age: 23

  • Country: China
  • World Championships: 0

Podiums: 0

Points: 6

Grands Prix entered: 22

Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023 Schedule

Races in bold are Sprint Weekends

Dates

Grand Prix

Track

March 5

Bahrain

Sakhir Circuit

March 19

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah

April 2

Australia

Melbourne

April 30

Azerbaijan

Baku

May 7

Miami

Miami

May 21

Italy

Imola

May 28

Monaco

Monaco

June 4

Spain

Barcelona

June 18

Canada

Montreal

July 2

Austria

Spielberg

July 9

Britain

Silverstone

July 23

Hungary

Budapest

July 23

Belgium

Spa-Francorchamps

August 27

The Netherlands

Zandvoort

September 3

Italy

Monza

September 17

Singapore

Marina Bay

September 24

Japan

Suzuka

October 8

Qatar

Losail

October 22

USA

Austin

October 29

Mexico

Mexico City

November 5

Brazil

Sao Paolo

November 18

Las Vegas

Caeser's Palace

November 26

Abu Dhabi

Yas Marina

Formula 1 For First Timers

  • Race Schedule: The race day, which usually takes place on Sundays, is the main event. Qualifying, which takes place before the race to determine the order in which teams will start the race, and free practices, which are activities to help teams and drivers get in the zone before the race, round out the schedule.
  • Sprint Weekend: With the increasing popularity of the sport in mind, Formula 1 has introduced sprint races into its calendar. On Sprint Weekends, a free practice session and Qualifying takes place on Fridays. The last Free practice session is held on Saturdays along with a Sprint race, which is a fast and furious 100-kilometer race with no pit stops. Sunday’s schedule remains unchanged.
  • Arrive early: The earlier you arrive, the better. Along with the convenience of purchasing a ticket online, getting there early usually makes for a smoother experience and allows you to take it all in.
  • Book Tickets in Advance: Many people have an f1 race on their bucket lists, so it's preferable to purchase tickets in advance.
  • Food and Drinks: There are many stalls inside most venues, so you don't need to worry about finding food and drinks.
  • Do Your Research: Make an effort to learn about the teams and drivers taking part because it will improve your experience.
  • Day Pass: For a more planned experience, choose day-wise passes.
  • Seating: Because each circuit is unique, so are the timings and seating arrangements for it. Plan your seating accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Formula 1

What happens on a typical F1 weekend?

A typical race weekend begins on Friday with free practice 1 and free practice 2 sessions where the drivers get a feel of the track for the first time. On this day, after the sessions are over, you can visit the pits and catch a glimpse of a few drivers as well. On Saturdays, another practice session takes place followed by the all-important qualifying session. On Sunday, the main race is help. Right after this, fans can often enjoy a concert by world-renowned artists.

What is the Sprint Weekend in Formula 1 2023?

With the increasing popularity of the sport in mind, Formula 1 has introduced sprint races into its calendar. On Sprint Weekends, a free practice session and Qualifying takes place on Fridays, another free practice session takes place on Saturdays along with a Sprint race, which is a fast and furious 100-kilometer race with no pit stops. Sunday’s schedule remains unchanged.

Which Formula 1 race should I look out for?

While every Formula 1 race is eventful and enjoyable in its own way, Austrian GP, Bahrain GP, Belgian GP, British GP, and Brazillian GP are sure to be among the most thrilling.