Formula 1 confirmed that they will host a record number of races in the 2023 season.
F1’s governing body announced plans to add a further two tracks to what was already a bulging calendar to maximise the sport’s surge in popularity across the world.
A mammoth 24-race season will feature all of this year’s same races apart from the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard.
The Belgian Grand Prix Spa had been confirmed to continue, while the historic Monaco Grand Prix has assured its immediate future.
The 2023 calendar has been revealed after being approved by the FIA as well as the World Motor Sport Council.
It also includes the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the first F1 race to be held on Saturday nights.
In April, the Covid restrictions will be lifted in China and the Chinese GP will make his return after three years.
The blockbuster schedule will include two triple-headers from Imola–Monaco–Spain as well as USA-Mexico–Brazil.
As usual, the grid will line up for the first time in Bahrain at the start of March – not finishing until late November 2023 in Abu Dhabi.
2023 Formula 1 Race Calendar
5 March: Bahrain (Sakhir)
19 March: Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
2 April: Australia, Melbourne
16 April: China (Shanghai).
30 April: Azerbaijan (Baku)
7 May: Miami
21 May: Emilia Romagna, Imola
28 May: Monaco
4 June: Spain (Barcelona).
18 June: Canada (Montreal)
2 July: Austria, Red Bull Ring
9 July: United Kingdom (Silverstone).
23 July: Hungary (Budapest)
30 July: Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
27 August: Netherlands (Zandvoort)
3 September: Italy (Monza)
17 September: Singapore (Marina Bay)
24 September: Japan (Suzuka)
8 October: Qatar (Losail)
22 October: USA (Austin)
29 October: Mexico (Mexico City)
5 November: Brazil (Sao Paulo)
18 November: Las Vegas
26 November: Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
F1 will return to racing at Losail, following a one-year hiatus due to Qatar hosting World Cup in November.
Sprint races will not be featured on the tracks yet, but F1 plans to increase the number of shorter races from three to six.
Despite discussions with representatives of Kyalami back in June, there is still no room for a race to be held in South Africa next Year.
The last African Grand Prix was held in Kyalami in 1993, but negotiations have been delayed so 2024 could be the next time it will return.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “We are excited to announce the 2023 calendar with 24 races around the world. Formula 1 hosts races at unprecedented levels, so it is vital that we maintain the right balance for all of the sport.
“We are very pleased with the strong momentum Formula 1 continues to experience and it is great news that we will be able to bring our passionate fans a mix of exciting new locations such as Las Vegas to the Championship with much loved venues across Europe, Asia and the Americas.”
“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,” added 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.”
