Formula 1 drivers are set for their longest-ever season in 2023 with a record-equalling 23 Grands Prix and six sprint events on the calendar.
RacingNews365.com has rounded up all the crucial times you need for each Qualifying, Sprint and Grand Prix throughout the season - and to make sure you never miss a session, you can download our calendar and sync it to your device by clicking here.
What time do F1 races start in 2023?
The season-opener in Bahrain is on March 5th, with lights out planned for 15:00 UK time, or 12:00 Eastern Time.
Races in Europe will begin at 14:00 local CET time throughout the season, with the exception of the British Grand Prix, which is a 15:00 start.
Events in Australia and Japan are both set to be early starts for those in Europe or America with 06:00 UK starts scheduled.
There are also set to be three Grands Prix in America, with Miami set for a 20:30 UK start and the United States Grand Prix at Austin 20:00 UK.
The final and third Grand Prix on American soil is in Las Vegas on November 18th - a Saturday night and the first race not held on a Sunday since the 1985 South African Grand Prix.
Lights out in Vegas is planned for a 06:00 UK start time on Sunday morning, but due to the time differences involved, it will be a 22:00 local start in Nevada - in prime time.
That is a 01:00 start on the East coast.
The season-finale in Abu Dhabi is set for a 13:00 UK start.
For the full rundown of what time F1 races start in 2023, check out the complete timetable below.
What time do F1 races start in 2023?
| Date | Grand Prix | Qualifying (UK time) | Sprint (UK time) | Race (UK time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3rd-5th | Bahrain | 15:00 | N/A | 15:00 |
| March 17th-19th | Saudi Arabia | 17:00 | N/A | 17:00 |
| March 31st-April 2nd | Australia | 06:00 | N/A | 06:00 |
| April 28th-30th | Azerbaijan | 14:00 (Friday) | 14:30 (Saturday) | 12:00 |
| May 5th-7th | Miami | 21:00 | N/A | 20:30 |
| May 19th-21st | Emilia Romagna | 15:00 | N/A | 14:00 |
| May 26th-28th | Monaco | 15:00 | N/A | 14:00 |
| June 2nd-4th | Spain | 15:00 | N/A | 14:00 |
| June 16th-18th | Canada | 21:00 | N/A | 19:00 |
| June 30th-July 2nd | Austria | 16:00 (Friday) | 15:30 (Saturday) | 14:00 |
| July 7th-9th | Great Britain | 15:00 | N/A | 15:00 |
| July 21st-23rd | Hungary | 15:00 | N/A | 14:00 |
| July 28th-30th | Belgium | 16:00 (Friday) | 15:30 (Saturday) | 14:00 |
| August 25th-27th | Netherlands | 15:00 | N/A | 14:00 |
| September 1st-3rd | Italy | 15:00 | N/A | 14:00 |
| September 15th-17th | Singapore | 14:00 | N/A | 13:00 |
| September 22nd-24th | Japan | 06:00 | N/A | 07:00 |
| October 6th-8th | Qatar | 15:00 (Friday) | 15:30 (Saturday) | 15:00 |
| October 20th-22nd | United States | 22:00 (Friday) | 23:00 (Saturday) | 20:00 |
| October 27th-29th | Mexico City | 21:00 | N/A | 20:00 |
| November 3rd-5th | Brazil | 18:00 (Friday) | 18:30 (Saturday) | 17:00 |
| November 17th-19th | Las Vegas | 08:00 | N/A | 06:00 - 22:00 local time Saturday |
| November 24th-26th | Abu Dhabi | 14:00 | N/A | 13:00 |
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