Start times F1 2024
The official race start times have been confirmed for the 2024 Formula 1 season.
The new campaign will get underway at the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2, with the Middle-Eastern venue hosting every season-opener since 2021.
The calendar is set to feature a record-breaking 24 races with China making a return to the schedule as well as Imola, which was cancelled last year due to flooding in the area.
Six sprint events will also feature during the year, taking place in China, Miami, Austria, United States, Brazil and Qatar.
Below, you can see the official start times for all of the races as well as the dates they take place.
2024 Formula 1 Grands Prix start times
| Date | GP | Qualifying start (GMT) | Race start (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Bahrain | 4:00 pm | 3:00 p.m. |
| March 9 | Saudi Arabia | 6:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| March 24 | Australia | 5:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. |
| April 7 | Japan | 6:00 am | 5:00 a.m. |
| April 21 | China (S) | TBA | 7:00 a.m. |
| May 5 | Miami (S) | TBA | 8:00 p.m. |
| May 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| May 26 | Monaco | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| June 9 | Canada | 8:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| June 23 | Spain | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| June 30 | Austria (S) | TBA | 1:00 p.m. |
| July 7 | Great Britain | 2:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| July 21 | Hungary | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| July 28 | Belgium | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| August 25 | Netherlands | 1:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| September 1 | Italy | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| September 15 | Azerbaijan | 12:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
| September 22 | Singapore | 1:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| October 20 | United States (S) | TBA | 7:00 p.m. |
| October 27 | Mexico | 9:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| November 3 | Brazil (S) | TBA | 5:00 p.m. |
| November 23 | Las Vegas | TBA | 6:00 a.m. |
| December 1 | Qatar (S) | TBA | 5:00 p.m. |
| December 8 | Abu Dhabi | 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
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