Formula 1 to hold 24 races in a season for the first time as FIA reveals record calendar for 2023, including debut Las Vegas GP and returning races in China and Qatar; Season starts with Bahrain GP on March 5 and finishes in Abu Dhabi on November 26
By Matt Morlidge
Last Updated: 20/09/22 3:44pm
Formula 1 has revealed a record race calendar for 2023, with the sport set to hold 24 races in a season for the very first time.
Overhauling its largest-ever calendar by two races, the schedule for next season includes the debut Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the race on a Saturday night, and sees the return of the Chinese GP after a three-year absence.
Qatar also returns after making its debut in 2021 – taking place ahead of the only triple header of the season in USA, Mexico and Brazil – while Monaco retains its place on the calendar after doubts about a contract.
Making way for 2023 is the French GP, and a race in South Africa has not been included.
The season will start on March 5 in Bahrain and finish on November 26 in Abu Dhabi.
“The presence of 24 races on the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is further evidence of the growth and appeal of the sport on a global scale,” said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
“The addition of new venues and the retention of traditional events underlines the FIA’s sound stewardship of the sport.
“I am delighted that we will be able to take Formula 1’s new era of exciting racing, created by the FIA’s 2022 Regulations, to a broader fan base in 2023. In framing the 2023 F1 calendar, WMSC members have also been mindful of the timing of the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.”
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