Starting in Bahrain on March 5 and finishing in Abu Dhabi on November 26, the season will feature a record 24 races, with China and Qatar returning and Las Vegas arriving as the penultimate round for a race on Saturday night. F1 NATION: Max’s dominance, De Vries’ delight and the Alpine driver’s dilemma – it’s our triple review The traditional summer break will remain in August, although changes to match dates see Belgium move to late July as a back-to-back with Hungary, while the Netherlands are twinned with Italy after the restart. The full F1 calendar for 2023 can be seen below: Speaking on the calendar announcement, Formula 1 CEO and Chairman Stefano Domenicali said: “We are delighted to announce the 2023 calendar with 24 races around the world. Formula 1 has unprecedented demand to host races and it is important to get the balance right for the whole sport. “We are very pleased with the strong momentum that Formula 1 continues to experience and it is great news that we will be able to bring our passionate fans a combination of exciting new locations such as Las Vegas in the Championship with much-loved venues across Europe, Asia . and America”. “The presence of 24 races on the FIA Formula 1 World Championship calendar for 2023 is further proof of the sport’s growth and appeal on a global scale,” added FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. “The addition of new venues and the retention of traditional events underlines the good stewardship of the sport by the FIA. “I am delighted that we will be able to bring the new era of exciting Formula 1 racing, created by the 2022 FIA Regulations, to a wider fan base in 2023. “When shaping the F1 calendar for 2023, WMSC members also have the 24 Hours of Le Mans schedule in mind.
