The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will return to the vibrant coastal city of Sanya for Round 12 of Season 12 in June, marking the series’ first visit to the city since Season 5 (2018/19).
Sanya joins Shanghai on the Season 12 calendar, with China now hosting two events in a single season – a clear reflection of the country’s strategic importance to Formula E and its longstanding place in the series’ history. It’s also a testament to China’s strong interest in Formula E, underlining the nation’s role as a key market and enthusiastic supporter of all-electric racing made possible through the support of the Government of Sanya, as well as trusted partners Sanya Lian Xin.
Located on China’s Hainan Island, Sanya offers a unique blend of tropical scenery and a challenging street circuit layout, expected to deliver a unique racing experience for drivers and teams. As a city celebrated for its world-class tourism and positioned within the only free trade port with Chinese characteristics – the Hainan Free Trade Port – Sanya leverages Formula E as a global stage to showcase both its appeal to international visitors and its growing role as a hub for international business.
China has played a pivotal role in the history of Formula E, having hosted the very first race of the Championship at the Beijing E-Prix in 2014. Since then, the series has raced in four different Chinese cities, including both Hong Kong and now Shanghai and Sanya. Across these eleven races, there have been ten different winners, showcasing the unpredictable and competitive nature of the Championship.
Formula E and the FIA have announced the first provisional calendar for the 2025-26 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship following validation from the FIA’s World Motorsport Council Meeting.
Featuring its most expensive season yet with 18 races across 12 global cities, highlights include new races in Madrid and Miami’s International Autodrome for the first time.
The all-electric series’ record-breaking 12th season begins on 6th December 2025 on the vibrant streets of Sao Paulo, before the championship returns to Mexico City in January.
Formula E then makes its first race appearance at the Miami International Autodrome on 31st January. February sees a nighttime double-header under the lights in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. While Madrid debuts on the calendar in March at the historic Circuito de Madrid-Jarama – the first time Formula E has race in the Spanish capital.
Returning venues including Berlin, Tokyo and Shanghai, each hosting double header race weekends, while Monaco continues its role as the jewel in the crown of motorsport, hosting back to back races on the iconic street circuit, only the second time it has hosted World Championship races on consecutive days after it debuted earlier in May this year.
The season concludes once more in London, with a climatic double-header at the Excel on 15th – 16th August 2026 that will round out the end of the GEN3 Evo era.
Two further locations to complete the calendar are awaiting public confirmation, as end-stage negotiations are ongoing with local authorities ahead of forthcoming World Motorsport Council Meetings later in the year, when the final calendar will be revealed and ratified.
This calendar is our most competitive yet, blending exciting new and existing venues with legendary circuits that define Formula E. With greater attention on calendar stability, we’re becoming easier to find, engage with and attend, unlocking greater fan loyalty and love. Our debut in Madrid and increase in total races demonstrates our mission and intent to continually grow the series in key markets, while racing at Miami’s International Autodrome takes our US presence to another level at a world-class facility. As we continue to see year-on-year growth of our global fanbase and TV audiences, this calendar is certain to deliver even more exciting racing from our top tier drivers and teams for our fans to get behind. Jeff Dodds, CEO Formula E.
We’re incredibly proud of the global footprint we’ve built for our 12th season, covering 2025-26. With at least two fantastic new circuits joining the impressive roster, including what will be a home race for myself in Madrid that has long been a goal of mine, we’re enhancing the diversity of what fans can expect while staying true to our DNA with a blend of city street and built circuit venues. It is what makes our racing so exciting and compelling to watch. We’ve carefully curated each leg to minimise our freight, improve sustainability and give fans across the world even more opportunity to tune in and watch no matter the time zone, thanks to our fantastic roster of broadcast partners. Alberto Longo, Co-Founder & Chief Championship Officer of Formula E.
The Season 12 calendar provides a world-class platform to showcase Formula E at its very best whilst offering a balanced presence in different regions, especially in those where the EV industry is developing. With an excellent mix of new circuit venues and returning street racing classics, fans can expect an action-packed season that reflects Formula E’s continued growth and innovation in electric motorsport. The variety of track layouts will also ensure diversified race scenarios with the GEN3 Evo race car. Marek Nawarecki, Director, FIA Circuit Sport Department.
FIA Formula 3 and the FIA have announced the calendar for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship, which will a gain comprise of a total of ten rounds, all support events of the FIA Formula 2 Championship and the FIA Formula One World Championship.
The campaign, approved by the FIA World Motorsport Council, will open overseas in Melbourne Australia early in March before flying to the Bahrain International Circuit mid-April.
The F3 field will then head back to Europe for its third round in the prestigious streets of Monte Carlo, in early June. That same month, there will be two more race weekends, the first in Barcelona-Catalunya and two weeks later at Spielberg, Austria.
July will open at Silverstone, UK, which will be followed by Spa-Francorchamps and Budapest.
The eighth season of F3 will conclude with back-to-back rounds after the summer break. Monza will see the return to action in early September, and a new venue Madrid will host the conclusion of the 2026 season.
We have seen great racing in Formula 3 this season, and there will be a huge amount of excitement for the 2026 season. There’s been some great new talent coming up through the pipeline, assisted by so many F2 drivers moving to Formula 1 this year, and they are fighting it out on the track. The opportunity to race alongside the highest levels of motorsport challenges not only the drivers’ technical aptitude, but also their mental and physical resilience, which is so critical for our sport. The work of Bruno Michel and all the teams is impressive and I want to congratulate them all on their continued success. Of course, the races wouldn’t happen without the support of the FIA, stewards, volunteers, the promoters and our partners, Pirelli and Aramco. Next season is going to be a huge one for the sport, and F3 will be playing an important part in that, both on and off the track. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1.
The FIA Formula 3 Championship continues to play a fundamental role in shaping the future of our sport, providing young drivers with a world-class environment to grow and compete on some of motorsport’s most iconic circuits. The 2026 calendar offers a strong blend of tradition and innovation – from the streets of Monte-Carlo to the exciting addition of Madrid as the season finale. With ten rounds supporting both Formula 2 and Formula 1, the Championship remains a key pillar of our single-seater pathway and a showcase of global talent. FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The FIA Formula 3 Championship is the perfect training ground for the drivers on their road to Formula 1, with almost half of the 2025 FIA Formula 2 grid made of F3 graduates from the previous season. The 2026 Formula 3 calendar will be made of ten rounds and twenty races, which is a good number to balance Formula 1 tracks and costs. In 2025, we have introduced a new F3 car that’s provided great racing on circuits that will be back on the 2026 calendar. We will go to Madrid for the first time, and I am looking forward to seeing our thirty cars race at this new venue. FIA Formula 3 CEO, Bruno Michel.
FIA Formula 2 and the FIA have announced their calendar for the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship and once again, the season will comprise of a total of 14 rounds, all of which are the support events of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
The 11 teams and 22 drivers will contest a total of 28 races across 13 countries, with a new venue added to the calendar as Formula 2 goes to Madrid for the very first time.
The tenth season of Formula 2 will open in Melbourne, Australia in early March, before heading to the Bahrain International Circuit at Sakhir in April, back to back with Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
The 2026 campaign, approved by the FIA World Motorsport Council, will pick up in Europe with a busy month of June, starting with Monte-Carlo, Monaco the first week, followed by Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain a week later. Spielberg, Austria will conclude that month and the action will carry on the following week in Silverstone, Great Britain on the first week of July.
The paddock will then travel to Spa-Francorchamps two weeks later and before the summer break, Round 9 will take place in Budapest, Hungary. The action will return at Monza, Italy early September, before Madrid concludes the European season in September the week after.
Baku, Azerbaijan will be next on September 25th-27th. After a break, Round 13 will take place in Lusail, Qatar on November 27th – 29th, while the season will end at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on December 4th – 6th.
Once again, we can look forward to some fantastic F2 racing in 2026, when the series returns to 14 Grands Prix. We welcomed four F2 drivers up to Formula 1 this year, which has demonstrated how critical the pyramid system is to the sport and its ongoing success. 2026 is going to be a great season, with exciting action, as the drivers take on the ultimate circuits, all of which have different challenges to test their skills and their abilities. I’m grateful to Bruno Michel and all the teams who make the series possible and the FIA, promoters, stewards and volunteers, and our partners Aramco and Pirelli who enable the races to take place. We’re all ready for a brilliant season ahead! Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1.
The FIA Formula 2 Championship continues to prove itself as a vital platform for developing the next generation of top drivers, and the 2026 calendar reflects our commitment to delivering a competitive and globally diverse series. With 14 rounds across three continents, including the exciting debut of Madrid as a new venue, Formula 2 remains closely aligned with Formula 1 while carving its own identity. As we mark the tenth season of the Championship, I look forward to another year of outstanding competition and progression in one of the most important steps on the single-seater ladder. FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
I’m very pleased to announce our calendar for the 2026 season. F2 is the ultimate preparation for Formula 1 as proven by the strong performance of the drivers who have joined the F1 grid in 2025. Racing on Formula 1 tracks and in front of the F1 paddock is absolutely key. Next season, we remain with 14 rounds in total, all support events of F1. As announced previously, we are adding a new venue with Madrid, which should be an exciting new track for our drivers and teams. As always, we have designed this calendar with the costs in mind to ensure that the teams’ budget remain at a healthy level. FIA Formula 2 CEO, Bruno Michel.
Formula 1 and the FIA have announced the calendar for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship, with drivers and teams set to embark on another 24-round campaign as new technical regulations and 100% advanced sustainable fuels come into play.
Starting with the Australian Grand Prix on the weekend of March 6th – 8th and concluding with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from December 4th – 6th, the F1 community will visit five of the world’s seven continents over the course of the year.
In 2026, Ramadan will take place throughout February and March, meaning the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will again be held in April.
The calendar sees further improvements to the geographical flow of races, including the Canadian Grand Prix now following Miami in an earlier slot from May 22nd to 24th, delivering significant freight efficiencies as some equipment can move directly from one event to the other.
This change creates a consolidated European leg of the season across the summer months, beginning in Monaco from June 5th – 7th and finishing in Spain, where Madrid will make its F1 calendar debut from September 11th – 13th.
The championship then returns to Asia with the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grand Prix ahead of a triple header in the Americas, before Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi close out the season.
2026 will be a new era for Formula 1 where we will witness a brand-new set of regulations for our sport, the cars and the engines that will be powered by 100% sustainable fuel. We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar, and to see huge automotive brands like Audi, Cadillac and Ford join the Formula 1 grid. It promises to be an unforgettable season, where once again we will come together at 24 amazing global venues to watch the best drivers in the world push themselves to the limit and produce incredible wheel to wheel racing for our millions of fans watching around the globe. I want to thank all our fans for their passionate support and the FIA, with all the volunteers, marshals and officials, as well as the promoters, partners, sponsors, host cities and the local motor racing federations for their commitment and support in delivering this schedule in what I know will be another historic year for Formula 1. Stefano Domenicali on the 2026 Calendar.
Next year’s FIA Formula One World Championship marks a significant new chapter for our sport. A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new manufacturers, all ushering in a fresh era of innovation and competition. With 24 Grands Prix across five continents, the season truly reflects the global nature of our community, while the improved geographical flow of the calendar shows our joint commitment to making the championship more efficient and sustainable. The debut of Madrid, the arrival of iconic brands like Audi, Cadillac, and Ford, and the introduction of the next generation of F1 cars powered by 100% advanced sustainable fuels signal an exciting new era of racing. My thanks to everyone involved in putting on this incredible season and in delivering a calendar that continues to drive the sport forward on all fronts. And, my thanks to the fans whose passion and unwavering support keep the spirit of our sport alive. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA added.
F1 Academy has announced the calendar for the 2025 season featuring seven rounds in support of the FIA Formula One World Championship, and three new venues, including Las Vegas where the series will reach its finale.
The 2025 season will open in China, which joins the calendar for the first time, before returning to Jeddah and Miami. The iconic circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal joins the F1 Academy calendar for the first time to host Round 4, before the series takes to the sand dunes of Zandvoort and the streets of Singapore. The series will reach its conclusion on Las Vegas Strip Circuit as the first single seater support series to race on the streets.
The 2025 season will feature 14 races across seven rounds, and as part of the series’ commitment to offer extensive seat time the calendar will be supported by a comprehensive 15 day testing programme.
Since its launch in 2022, F1 Academy has seen significant growth and global interest, with the series broadcast in 160 territories and a docuseries set to be released on Netflix in 2025.
Canadian Grand Prix organisers are supporting Formula 1’s efforts to rationalise the race calendar and make it more sustainable by agreeing to host future editions of the event earlier than has been in recent years.
The race promoter, Octane Racing Group, along with key stakeholders from the Canadian Government, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the City of Montreal, Tourism Quebec, Tourism Montreal and Parc Jean-Drapeau, were all involved in the process.
With renewed commitment and collaboration from the 2026 season, the Grand Prix is set to be scheduled on the third or fourth weekend of May each year, with all future Formula 1 calendars subject to confirmation by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council.
The move will allow the European leg of the F1 season to be consolidated into one consecutive period over Europe’s summer months and is planned to remove an additional transatlantic crossing by the F1 community each year.
The announcement builds upon the changes already made to the calendar by F1 in recent years to create a more rationalised schedule.
The Japanese Grand Prix is one which has moved to the spring to align with races in the Asia Pacific region, Azerbaijan has moved to the autumn as the championship turns east to Singapore and Qatar has moved to be closely aligned with Abu Dhabi at the end of the season.
I am incredibly grateful to the promoter and all of the government stakeholder partners involved in the Canadian Grand Prix, from the local, to the provincial and national government. We applaud the tremendous effort from all involved to accelerate the temporary build of the event, to be ready to host the Formula 1 community earlier than in the past. The change will make the future flow of our calendar not only more sustainable, but logistically more sensible for our teams and personnel. We applaud the tremendous effort from all involved to accelerate the temporary build of the event, to be ready to host the Formula 1 community earlier than in the past. Our Net Zero by 2030 commitment continues to be a priority for us as a sport and it is thanks to changes like this that we are on track to hitting our goal. Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1.
This change in the schedule is a major step in our commitment, as well as Formula 1’s, toward a more sustainable future. It demonstrates our desire to combine sporting performance and event organization with environmental responsibility. We are determined to offer our fans, our communities, and our loyal audience a unique and enriched experience, in addition to extending the summer season for Montreal. The date change thus fully integrates into the dynamic strategic vision put in place by our team, with the collaboration of our stakeholders, which is fully focused on delivering an amazing Canadian Grand Prix experience in a more sustainable and inclusive environment. Jean-Philippe Paradis, CEO of Octane Racing Group.
The final calendar for Season 11 is here, following ratification at the FIA’s October meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.
It marks 16 races across 10 locations around the world with exciting destinations on the horizon – including a return to Miami and double headers in Tokyo and Monaco as well as a first time trip to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Round
Location
Date
1
Sao Paulo
7th December
2
Mexico City
11th January
3
Jeddah
14th February
4
Jeddah
15th February
5
Miami
12th April
6
Monaco
3rd May
7
Monaco
4th May
8
Tokyo
17th May
9
Tokyo
18th May
10
Shanghai
31st May
11
Shanghai
1st June
12
Jakarta
21st June
13
Berlin
12th July
14
Berlin
13th July
15
London
26th July
16
London
27th July
However the action for Season 11 will kick off with pre-season testing over four days from Tuesday 5th – Friday 8th November in Madrid, Spain.
This will be the first time we will see all the teams on track with their new GEN3 Evo machinery, putting that rapid race car. There is also the inaugural Women’s Test to look forward to, where a grid full of the world’s foremost racers on the planet will test current-gen Formula E machinery in a dedicated session.
We are excited to deliver the calendar of 16 Formula E races in Season 11 that was announced earlier this year – the same number that led to record-breaking fan and broadcast audience growth globally. Across 10 events we’ll race at several long-standing favourites, with upgrades to double-headers in some locations and some fantastic new venues in key markets. With the arrival of the new GEN3 Evo technology putting our drivers behind the wheel of the fastest cars ever raced in Formula E, we can’t wait to get the season started and couldn’t be more excited about the potential the championship has to thrill and attract new fans. Work is already underway to build and maintain engagement with fans all season long, with more details to be announced in the coming months. Spokesperson for Formula E.
Formula 1 and the FIA have today announced the venues that will be hosting F1 Sprint events during the 2025 season, with six circuits set to play host to the 100km dash.
In 2025 – a year that will mark the 75th anniversary of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and the fifth season of the Sprint – Sao Paulo will keep up its run of hosting the Sprint every year since 2021, while Belgium returns for the first time since 2023.
Shanghai and Miami are set to host the Sprint for the second consecutive year, and Austin and Qatar return to the calendar for a third time.
The format has sometimes delivered excellent racing in the past four season and multiple winners from across the grid including Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas, George Russell, Sergio Perez and Oscar Piastri.
The F1 Sprint has consistently proven its popularity since its introduction in 2021, with the format delivering some strong numbers across all traditional broadcast, digital and social platforms, as well as providing extra and exciting racing that promoters can offer to the fans and bringing large attendances on the Friday of a Sprint weekend.
Date
Country
Venue
March 21st – 23rd
China
Shanghai
May 2nd – 4th
USA
Miami
July 25th – 27th
Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
October 17th – 19th
USA
Austin
November 7th – 9th
Brazil
Sao Paulo
November 28th – 30th
Qatar
Lusail
The Sprint has been a great success for Formula 1, bringing all our fans more action and racing on the track. We are seeing the proof of this in our audience data, fan attendance on Fridays and from the promoters and partners. As we prepare to celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2025 we will always celebrate our incredible history, but we must always be looking ahead, innovating, and improving to deliver the best for our growing and diverse fanbase. The Sprint is a great example of bringing new elements to our sport in a way that is respectful of the Championship, and I want to thank the six venues that will host the Sprint in 2025 and look forward to those incredible events throughout the season. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1.
As the FIA Formula One World Championship celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2025, the Sprint will also enter its fifth year as part of the competition. Over that time, and through our strong collaboration with Formula 1 and with the input of all the teams, it has been through several different iterations and the regulations and format have evolved to give us the exciting and popular Sprints we have today. The six events for 2025 once again take in an interesting range of circuits and are sure to provide fans with plenty of additional action across the season. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA.
FIA Formula 3 has announced the calendar for the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship. With next season will consist of a total of 10 round again, and all support events of the FIA Formula One World Championship and the FIA Formula 2 Championship. The 10 teams and 30 drivers will contest a total of 20 races across three continents.
F3’s seventh season will kick off in Melbourne, Australia on March 14th to 16th. With the final and tenth round of the 2025 F3 season will be taking place in Monza, Italy on September 5th to 7th.
Round
Date
Location
1
14th – 16th March
Melbourne, Australia
2
11th – 13th April
Sakhir, Bahrain
3
16th – 18th May
Imola, Italy
4
22nd – 25th May
Monte Carlo, Monaco
5
30th May – 1st June
Barcelona, Spain
6
27th – 29th June
Spielberg, Austria
7
4th – 6th July
Silverstone, Great Britain
8
25th – 27th July
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
9
1st – 3rd August
Budapest, Hungary
10
5th – 7th September
Monza, Italy
F3 is providing fantastic action on track for our fans this year and I am delighted that the series will again be joining Formula 1 at 10 events next season. The skill of the drivers and the intense action on track is thrilling for our fans and demonstrates the talent in the pipeline we have for the future. F3 is a vital part of our pyramid system, and I want to thank the FIA, Bruno Michel, CEO F2/F3, and his team, all the competitors for the amazing job they do, and pay tribute to Dallara, Mecachrome, Aramco, and Pirelli for their continued support of the series. We are all looking forward to the rest of the season and an exciting 2025. Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1.
The FIA Formula 3 Championship provides a wonderful opportunity for young drivers from regional and national series to race at venues which feature on the schedule of the pinnacle of the sport – the FIA Formula One World Championship. Once again, we have an exciting calendar for 2025. F3 demonstrates the FIA’s commitment to nurturing young talent and broadening their horizons. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
I’m very pleased to keep ten rounds, 20 races, for Formula 3 in 2025. Next season’s calendar comprises the same tracks as in 2024. We’re bringing F3 on three different continents, which is fantastic for these young drivers, who are able to learn new tracks and race in front of the F1 and F2 paddocks. So far, in 2024, we’ve seen some incredible racing, so I expect the same for next year. FIA Formula 3 CEO, Bruno Michel.
FIA Formula 2 announce the calendar for the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship. Once again, fourteen rounds will make the new season, all support events of the FIA Formula One World Championship with a total of 28 races across 13 countries.
The ninth season of Formula 2 will open in Melbourne at Albert Park from 14th to 16th March. While the season will once again conclude at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on December 5th to 7th.
Round
Date
Location
1
14th – 16th March
Melbourne, Australia
2
11th – 13th April
Sakhir, Bahrain
3
18th – 20th April
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
4
16th – 18th May
Imola, Italy
5
22nd – 25th May
Monte Carlo, Monaco
6
30th May – 1st June
Barcelona, Spain
7
27th – 29th June
Spielberg, Austria
8
4th – 6th July
Silverstone, Great Britain
9
25th – 27th July
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
10
1st – 3rd August
Budapest, Hungary
11
5th – 7th September
Monza, Italy
12
19th – 21st September
Baku, Azerbaijan
13
28th – 30th November
Lusail, Qatar
14
5th – 7th December
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
It is fantastic to publish the F2 calendar that will again see the series join Formula 1 at 14 Grands Prix next season. The pyramid system is vital to the long-term success of Formula 1, and to have this close connection between these two series is not only great for our fans who are treated to even more wheel-to-wheel action, but for the drivers who gain competitive experience racing on F1 circuits and can showcase their talent in front of full grandstands, global TV audiences and watching F1 teams. The Championship this year is once again delivering exciting racing at every event and I want to pay tribute to the work of Bruno Michel, CEO F2/F3 and his team and all the competitors across the grid. I would also like to thank the FIA for their strategic and fundamental support on this important championship, as well as our long-standing partners Pirelli, Aramco, Dallara and Mecachrome. I am excited to follow the rest of this season and look forward to another great year in 2025. Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1.
As a crucial step on the FIA single-seater pyramid, the FIA Formula 2 Championship provides an opportunity for emerging single-seater talent to showcase their skills to a global audience. The 2025 calendar provides challenges for drivers with a blend of traditional and modern circuits and destinations as they strive to become our champions of the future. I look forward to seeing the class of 2025 in action. FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
I’m very pleased to announce the F2 2025 calendar, which will comprise the same amount of rounds than the current season – fourteen. It’s the right balance between European rounds and fly-aways, across three continents, and keeping in mind the costs for our teams and drivers. It’s also a good mixture between old-school tracks and more modern layouts, which both have seen thrilling F2 races in recent years. I’m sure, this will be the case once more in 2025. FIA Formula 2 CEO, Bruno Michel.
The FIA and Formula 1 has announced the calendar for the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, with another 24-round season in store for fans, drivers and team as the championship marks it 75th Anniversary.
Starting off with Australian Grand Prix from March 14th-16th and concluding with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from December 5th to 7th, with the paddock visiting five of the world’s seven continents.
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are normally held in March but due to Ramadan they are now being held in April.
The traditional summer break remains in August, with three weekends off separating the pre-holiday Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring and the post-holiday Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
Changes made to the calendar in 2024 to create a better geographical flow of races have been carried over to 2025, with Japan in April following Australia and Chine, followed predominantly by the European races over the summer and the Americas during the Autumn, before Qatar and Abu Dhabi finish the season back to back.
2025 will be a special year as we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the FIA Formula One World Championship, and it’s that legacy and experience that allows us to deliver such a strong calendar. Once again, we’ll visit 24 incredible venues around the world, delivering top class racing, hospitality, and entertainment, which will be enjoyed by millions of fans worldwide. We’re grateful to the FIA, our promoters, host city partners, and all the related ASNs for their commitment and support in delivering this schedule and securing what promises to be another fantastic year for Formula 1. I would also like to pay tribute to our F1 teams and drivers, the heroes of our sport, and our fans around the world for continuing to follow Formula 1 with such incredible enthusiasm. Stefano Domenicali on the new calendar.
The 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar, approved by the World Motor Sport Council, is a further illustration of our collective mission of meeting sustainability objectives through the regionalisation of events. While our focus is on the overall stability of Formula 1, we also have a shared duty to the environment and to the health and well-being of travelling staff. Formula One Management, under the direction of Stefano Domenicali, have produced a calendar which strikes a good blend of traditional circuits and modern venues. We thank the host ASNs, the local organisers and the many thousands of FIA volunteers for their tireless efforts in making Formula 1 a truly global, mass audience spectacle as we prepare to celebrate the sport’s 75th year. FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the new calendar.
Formula 1 has announced the six venues that will host F1 Sprint events during the 2024 season.
F1’s Sprint Calendar is designed to feature circuits which encourage overtaking and make for closer and entertaining racing.
Since its introduction in 2021, the Sprint format has had a positive impact on audience figures, especially on a Friday compared to the normal regular practice sessions, and has also provided promoters and fans with extra competitive on-track action at the six events.
Brazil is set to host its fourth Sprint weekend, with Austria to host its third, Austin and Qatar return for a second year and China and Miami join the line-up for the first time.
During discussions at the F1 Commission meeting in November, there was overall support for an update to the Sprint Format for 2024 to further rationalise the weekend by separating Sprint activities from those for the Grand Prix.
The Sporting Advisory Committee will work through specific details, particularly regarding timing and parc ferme regulations, for a final proposal to be presented to the F1 Commission for the first meeting of 2024. Following that meeting, any potential changes to the Sprint format will be announced.
I am delighted to announce six exciting venues for next season’s F1 Sprint events, including two new hosts China and Miami, both of which will be fantastic additions and provide great racing for all our fans at the race and watching at home. Since its creation in 2021, the Sprint has been consistent in delivering increased audiences on TV, more on track entertainment for the fans at events and increased fan engagement on social and digital platforms, and we are looking forward to the exciting events next year.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1.
I’m pleased to confirm the six Sprint events for next season and am looking forward to the return of four host venues that have provided some thrilling action in the Sprints this year. The addition of Shanghai will be a challenge for the teams and drivers as Formula 1 heads back to China for the first time since 2019, while a Sprint in Miami will add a new dimension to an enthralling weekend. We must continuously develop and adapt to ensure we are doing what is best for the sport, and as such we are working with FOM and the teams to define the future direction of the Sprint format.
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship today announced a return to China and India for the milestone 10th season, which makes it the only motorsport to stage events during 2024 in the world’s three most populous countries: China, India and USA.
Shanghai and Hyderabad were confirmed as host cities in Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship following approval at the FIA World Motorsport Council meeting on 19th October.
Formula E will race for the first time in Shanghai at the Shanghai International Circuit with a double-header of races on Saturday 25th May and Sunday 26th May 2024. The first ever Formula E race was held in Beijing on 13th September 2015 with a second instalment following a year later. Sanya then hosted the most recent Chinese E-Prix in 2019, with Formula E also racing in Hong Kong on four occasions over three seasons between Seasons 2 and 5.
Hyderabad will host Formula E again on Saturday 10th February 2024, with the support from the Telangana Government and Minister K. T. Rama Rao and following the 31,000 capacity sold out-debut race in February this year.
There are two more updates to the Season 10 calendar. The event planned for Jakarta on Saturday 8th June will not go ahead following the announcement of a campaigning period in the Indonesian presidential elections during most of June. This would impact the logistics of delivering a race on the streets of the capital city at the same time.
The second update is a likely venue change in Italy for Rounds 7 and 8. This follows a review by experts at Formula E and the FIA into the Season 9 races in Rome, where the new faster cars reached the limits of the narrow, sharp turning circuit in Rome. Formula E is exploring alternative venues, including permanent circuit to maintain an event in the key Italian market. An update on the venue is expected before the end of the year.
Without doubt our Season 10 calendar is the most compelling yet for drivers, teams, fans and viewers around the world. We are taking Formula E to Shanghai for the first time and are honoured to return to India thanks to the support of the Telangana Government and Minister K. T. Rama Rao. The combination of street circuits, which is in Formula E’s DNA, and established race tracks will allow drivers to push the capabilities of the GEN3 car harder and further after a first season that beat all expectations with triple-digit overtakes in most races and the world championship titles decided on the final weekend.
Alberto Longo, Co-Founder & Chief Championship Officer, Formula E.
Formula E will lead global motorsport next season as the only world championship to race in the three biggest markets of China, India and the USA. Together with our debut on the streets of Tokyo and races in other major global markets like Brazil, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the UK, we have built a calendar that has the potential to engage billions of people in the exciting, entertaining, electric future of motorsport.
F1 Academy has announced a seven-round calendar for the 2024 season, with every event featuring on the Formula 1 support bill.
Following on from this year’s inaugural season, the all women series’ second campaign will begin in Saudi Arabia on March 7th and finish in Abu Dhabi on December 8th.
In addition to the hosts of the opening and closing rounds, Miami, Qatar, and Singapore will all join the calendar for the first time, with Zandvoort and Barcelona returning for a second year.
The calendar has been designed to span three continents – Europe, Asia and North America – and will feature a mix of street circuit and traditional circuits, with the racing to be supplemented by an extensive official testing calendar that will be announced in due course.
The announcement follows news last month that F1 Academy will be supported by all 10 F1 teams, who will each provide a driver to the series and have their livery on one car.
I am delighted to announce our seven-round season for 2024. This calendar cements our ambition to become a truly global series, expanding our reach and improving visibility for our mission. We want to inspire young girls and women across the globe and show them that there’s a place for them in our sport, and racing alongside F1 will help us achieve this. I want to thank all seven promoters for supporting us in our mission and embarking on this journey with us in 2024.
Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy.
It is fantastic to welcome F1 Academy onto seven rounds of the F1 calendar next year. This global platform, combined with the support of all 10 F1 teams, will take the series to the next level, providing not only the opportunity for the drivers to develop their skills on F1 tracks, but to inspire young girls around the world to pursue a future in motorsport. I want to thank our promoters, our F1 teams, and the wider motorsport community for their support of F1 Academy as we move towards our exciting second season.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1.
FIA Formula 3 has announced the calendar for the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship. Next season includes 10 rounds, which all support the Formula One World Championship and the FIA Formula 2 Championship.
The 10 teams and 30 drivers will contest a total of 20 races, across three different continents, with no new tracks being added for next season.
F3’s sixth season will kick off again at the Bahrain International Circuit on February 29th – March 2nd and the season concludes in Monza, Italy on August 30th to September 1st.
Round
Date
Location
1
29th February – 2nd March
Sakhir, Bahrain
2
22nd – 24th March
Melbourne, Australia
3
17th – 19th May
Imola, Italy
4
23rd – 26th May
Monte Carlo, Monaco
5
21st – 23rd June
Barcelona, Spain
6
28th – 30th June
Spielberg, Austria
7
5th – 7th July
Silverstone, Great Britain
8
19th – 21st July
Budapest, Hungary
9
26th – 28th July
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
10
30th August – 1st September
Monza, Italy
We are all excited to announce the 2024 Formula 3 calendar that brings huge anticipation and excitement after an already thrilling season this year. The intensity on the track is delighting all our fans and once again shows the talent in the system and the pipeline we have for the future. I want to thank the FIA, Bruno, his team and all the competitors for the incredible job they do and also pay tribute to our longstanding partners Dallara, Mechachrome and Pirelli for their continued support of the series. We are all looking forward to the rest of the season and an exciting 2024.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of F1.
The FIA junior single-seater categories are of vital importance to the success of motor sport at the very highest levels, and for the young drivers to develop on the global platform of Formula 1 is without doubt the right pathway. The calendar that we are very pleased to confirm today provides a broad range of circuits, including some of the most challenging and iconic racing venues anywhere in the world, on which the potential stars of the future will give the drivers the best possible preparation for the next step up the ladder to the FIA Formula 2 Championship.
FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
In 2023, we introduced two new circuits – Melbourne and Monte Carlo – which held extremely successful events for Formula 3. I am very pleased to include them again in the 2024 calendar. We will have 10 rounds, across 3 continents, starting in Sakhir and ending in Monza, all events running alongside Formula 1. In a matter of five years, the FIA Formula Championship 3 has become a decisive category that features the best up-and-coming talents on their way to the top steps of motorsport.
FIA Formula 2 have announced their calendar for the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship. With next season including a total of 14 rounds, all support events of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
The eleven teams and 22 drivers will contest a total of 28 races across 13 countries with a new venue added to the calendar as Formula 2 head to Qatar for the first time.
The eighth season of Formula 2 will open at the Bahrain International Circuit on February 29th – March 2nd, with the season concluding at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi on December 6th – 8th.
Round
Date
Location
1
29th Feb – 2nd March
Sakhir, Bahrain
2
7th – 9th March
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
3
22nd – 24th March
Melbourne, Australia
4
17th – 19th May
Imola, Italy
5
23rd – 26th May
Monte Carlo, Monaco
6
21st – 23rd June
Barcelona, Spain
7
28th – 30th June
Spielberg, Austria
8
5th – 7th July
Silverstone, Great Britain
9
19th – 21st July
Budapest, Hungary
10
26th – 28th July
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
11
30th August – 1st September
Monza, Italy
12
13th – 15th September
Baku, Azerbaijan
13
29th November – 1st December
Lusail, Qatar
14
6th – 8th December
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
It is fantastic to announce such an exciting F2 calendar for 2024, following on from the 24 race calendar we announced for Formula 1 a few weeks ago. The breadth of venues and the addition of Qatar is another sign of the strength and interest in F2 globally and the talent we have in the Championship is very positive for the future. The Championship is delivering exciting racing at every event for all our fans and that is a tribute to the work of Bruno, his team and all the competitors across the grid. I would also like to thank the FIA for their collaboration on this fantastic championship, and our long-standing partners Pirelli, Dallara and Mecachrome for their continued support. We are all looking forward to the rest of the season and crowning the 2023 Champion.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of F1.
The 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship calendar, which has today been approved by the World Motor Sport Council, ensures another exciting season of racing on some of the most iconic and challenging circuits around the world. As the final stepping stone before the pinnacle of single-seater motor sport, Formula 2 is a hugely important championship that creates intense competition, and its success is the result of the strong collaboration between the FIA team, the promoter and all of the teams, which I look forward to seeing continue into 2024 and beyond
FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship calendar, which has today been approved by the World Motor Sport Council, ensures another exciting season of racing on some of the most iconic and challenging circuits around the world. As the final stepping stone before the pinnacle of single-seater motor sport, Formula 2 is a hugely important championship that creates intense competition, and its success is the result of the strong collaboration between the FIA team, the promoter and all of the teams, which I look forward to seeing continue into 2024 and beyond.
Formula 1 has announced the calendar for the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, approved by the World Motor Sport Council.
Formula 1 has made clear its intention to move towards greater calendar regionalisation, reducing logistical burdens and making the season more sustainable.
The calendar features 24 race weekends and begins in Bahrain on March 2nd and finished in Abu Dhabi on December 8th.
By moving Japan to April, Azerbaijan to September and Qatar back-to-back with Abu Dhabi, this calendar creates a better flow of races in certain regions, and this work will continue while being realistic to the fact that as a world championship, with climatic and contractual constraints, there will always be travel required that cannot be completely regionalised.
For the opening two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the Grand Prix will take place on a Saturday, to accommodate Ramadan.
Round
Date
Grand Prix
Venue
1
29th February – 2nd March
Bahrain
Sakhir
2
7th – 9th March
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
3
22nd – 24th March
Australia
Melbourne
4
5th – 7th April
Japan
Suzuka
5
19th – 21st April
China
Shanghai
6
3rd – 5th May
Miami
Miami
7
17th – 19th May
Emilia Romagna
Imola
8
24th – 26th May
Monaco
Monaco
9
7th – 9th June
Canada
Montreal
10
21st – 23rd June
Spain
Barcelona
11
28th – 30th June
Austria
Spielberg
12
5th – 7th July
United Kingdom
Silverstone
13
19th – 21st July
Hungary
Budapest
14
26th – 28th July
Belgium
Spa
15
23rd – 25th August
Netherlands
Zandvoort
16
30th August – September 1st
Italy
Monza
17
13th – 15th September
Azerbaijan
Baku
18
20th – 22nd September
Singapore
Singapore
19
18th – 20th October
USA
Austin
20
25th – 27th October
Mexico
Mexico City
21
1st – 3rd November
Brazil
Sao Paulo
22
21st – 23rd November
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
23
29th November – 1st December
Qatar
Lusail
24
6th – 8th December
Abu Dhabi
Yas Marina
I am delighted to announce the 2024 calendar with 24 races that will deliver an exciting season for our fans around the world. There is huge interest and continued demand for Formula 1, and I believe this calendar strikes the right balance between traditional races and new and existing venues. I want to thank all of the promoters and partners for their support and effort to achieve this great schedule. Our journey to a more sustainable calendar will continue in the coming years as we further streamline operations as part of our Net Zero 2030 commitment. We have plenty of racing to look forward to in 2023, including the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, and our fans can look forward to more excitement next season.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1.
The planned 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar, that has been approved by the Motor Sport Council Members, demonstrates some important steps towards our shared goals. We want to make the global spectacle of Formula 1 more efficient in terms of environmental sustainability and more manageable for the travelling staff who dedicate so much of their time to our sport. Stefano Domenicali and his team have done a great job to both bring in new and exciting venues in emerging markets for Formula 1, and stay true to the sport’s long and remarkable heritage. Each race can only happen thanks to the collaboration between the FIA, FOM, the promoters, and the host ASNs who bring together the thousands of volunteer marshals and support personnel so that we can go racing, and as we forge ahead into the future we must ensure that our priorities grow and develop with the needs of society and what is best for our sport, our fans and our environment.
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will be racing on the streets of Tokyo for the first time next March as the series targets more world cities to host debut races in its landmark 10th season.
The provisional calendar for Season 10 was published yesterday by Formula E and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) following ratification by the FIA World Motorsport Council and with the support of local ASNs (National Sporting Authorities) for each host city.
The race in Tokyo on Saturday 30th March 2024 will be the first FIA sanctioned world championship motorsport event held in Tokyo.
Formula E and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have been working together to bring the race to the city to support the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) initiative, part of the Zero Emission Tokyo strategy.
Round
Place
Date
Pre-Season Testing
Valencia, Spain
October 23rd-27th
Round 1
Mexico City, Mexico
January 13th
Round 2
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
January 26th
Round 3
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
January 27th
Round 4
TBD
February 10th
Round 5
TBD
February 24th
Round 6
Sao Paulo, Brazil
March 16th
Round 7
Tokyo, Japan
March 30th
Round 8
Rome, Italy
April 13th
Round 9
Rome, Italy
April 14th
Round 10
Monaco
April 27th
Round 11
Berlin, Germany
May 11th
Round 12
Berlin, Germany
May 12th
Round 13
TBD
May 25th
Round 14
Jakarta, Indonesia
June 8th
Round 15
Portland, USA
June 29th
Round 16
London, UK
July 20th
Round 17
London, UK
July 21st
Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will begin in Mexico City on Saturday 13th January following the success of a sold-out opening race to begin Season 9.
Three rounds of the 17 race provisional calendar are listed as To Be Determined (TBD) while Formula E continues advanced discussions with a range of potential host cities that would see the championship create more showpiece race events in iconic global locations.
Berlin will maintain its record as the only city to host an E-Prix in all ten seasons of the championship, consolidating its reputation as a popular venue for drivers and fans who witnessed a record-breaking 190 overtakes and 23 lead changes in Round 7 this season.
We are excited to take Formula E to the streets of Tokyo next season. It is an iconic world city providing the perfect backdrop to showcase the unique qualities of our sport and will capture global attention. The Season 10 calendar represents our ongoing mission to create a dynamic schedule of new cities hosting races for the first or second time like Tokyo, São Paulo and Portland alongside established hosts like Berlin, Rome, London, Monaco, Diriyah and now Jakarta.
Alberto Longo, Co-Founder & Chief Championship Office, Formula E.
Tokyo will be a highlight of our historic 10th season. We are also in advanced discussions with many more iconic world cities who are keen to host a Formula E race and create blockbuster world championship motorsport events with us. We expect this to be reflected in the updated calendar published later this year.
F1 Academy has revealed the calendar and format for its inaugural season of racing, with the all-women series set to feature seven events, with 21 races in total.
Kicking off in Speilberg, Austria on April 28th-29th, the new series will then head to the Spanish cities of Valencia and Barcelona on May 5th-7th and May 19th-21st, respectively.
From there, June 23rd-25th will see them pay a trip to the historic Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands. After taking on Monza’s Temple of Speed from July 7th-9th they’ll head to Le Castellet in France for the penultimate round of the year.
Finally, the 2023 season will draw to a close at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas, as a support event to the United States Grand Prix from October 20th-22nd.
Designed to feature as many F1 tracks as possible, the calendar provides an opportunity for the 15 drivers to compete on a variety of challenging circuits, helping to develop their technical skills and prepare them to progress to higher levels of competition.
The grid will take to the track for the first time at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from April 11th-12th whilst 13 additional days of testing throughout the season will also be revealed in the coming weeks.
The race weekend format is as follows:
Two 40 minutes free practice sessions
Two 15 minute qualifying sessions
Three races per weekend.
The first qualifying session will set the grid for Race 1, whilst the second will set the order for Race 3. Race 2’s grid will be set by reversing the top eight drivers from Qualifying 1, with ninth and below lining up in the positions they qualified in.
Races 1 and 3 will be 30 minutes long and award 25 points to the winner. Whilst Race 2 will be a slightly shorter 20 minutes and offer 10 points. one point for the fastest lap will be up fr grabs in each race, provided the driver finishes in the top 10.
Formula 1 has confirmed that the 2023 season will consist of 23 races, as they ruled out a replacement for the Chinese Grand Prix.
The original schedule had been set for 24 events, with the race in Shanghai provisionally put down for April 16th. However, ongoing restrictions in China relating to COVID-19 meant it was not possible for F1 to go ahead with the race there.
The cancellation of the Chinese GP and with no race replacing it, it now leaves a big gap in the calendar between the Australian GP on April 2nd and the Azerbaijan GP on April 30th.
F1 did consider options to shift this around, either by moving the Azerbaijan race forward to separate it from being a back-to-back with Miami, or by finding a replacement.
However, Azerbaijan GP Chiefs were reluctant to move their event any earlier in the year because of concerns about poor weather in Baku.
Formula 1 has revealed the venues that will be playing host to the six F1 Sprint weekends during the 2023 campaign, with the number of events doubling for the three staged in 2021 and 2022.
F1 Sprint sees the standard one- hour qualifying session shifted to Friday, setting the grid for a 100-kilometre dash on Saturday, which in turn sorts the starting order for Sunday’s main event.
Next year the Sprints will be held in:
Azerbaijan (Baku City Circuit)
Austria (Red Bull Ring)
Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
Qatar (Lusail Circuit)
United States (Circuit of The Americas)
Sao Paulo (Interlagos).
Interlagos continues as a sprint venue after playing host in 2021 and 2022, whilst the Red Bull Ring also featured the revised format last season. Silverstone, Monza and Imola are the other venues to have hosted Sprints in the past.
The 2023 selection came following research into the most suitable tracks for the format, including overtaking opportunities, close racing and high-speed sections and is designed to ensure competitive on track action across all three days of the selected Grand Prix weekends.
F1’s financial regulations have also been tweaked, as the sports governing body the FIA announced the teams; cost cap allowance for each sprint will double from next year onwards from $150,000 to $300,000 – though there will no longer be any further allowance for accident damage sustained in the Sprint events.
We have seen a hugely positive reaction to the F1 Sprint events during the first two years of its running, and we can’t wait to bring even more action to fans with six events next year, including our first US F1 Sprint in Austin. The introduction of the F1 Sprint has created a race weekend that includes three days of competitive racing action and brings more entertainment to fans of the sport as well as additional value for key stakeholders including teams, broadcasters, partners, and host venues.
FIA Formula 3 has announced the calendar for the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship. With next season having a total of 10 rounds, all support events of the FIA Formula One World Championship and the FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Teams and drivers will contest a total of 20 races across the 10 rounds, and over three continents. With two new prestigious tracks been added to the calendar, with Melbourne in Australia and Monte Carlo in Monaco.
F3’s fifth season will again begin at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 03 – 05 with the final round in 2023 taking place in Monza, Italy on September 01 – 03. The season will include one triple header and two double-headers.
Round
Date
Location
1
03 – 05 March
Sakhir, Bahrain
2
31 March – 02 April
Melbourne, Australia
3
19 – 21 May
Imola, Italy
4
25 – 28 May
Monte Carlo, Monaco
5
02 – 04 June
Barcelona, Spain
6
30 June – 02 July
Spielberg, Austria
7
07 – 09 July
Silverstone, Great Britain
8
21 – 23 July
Budapest, Hungary
9
28 – 30 July
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
10
01 – 03 September
Monza, Italy
It’s great news to be able to confirm the Formula 3 calendar for 2023 for hopefully another thrilling season. There is no doubt that in its fifth year we can expect drama, action and some of the most exciting battles on track to date. We’re looking forward to seeing the talent of the future take to the track at 10 rounds of the Championship, and visiting two exciting new venues in Melbourne, Australia and Monte Carlo, Monaco, for the first time.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1.
As the final two steps on the junior single-seater pathway, I am pleased that in 2023 FIA Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 continue to race alongside the FIA Formula One World Championship. There is no better preparation than to compete on these gold-standard grand prix circuits, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the next generation of drivers take on a new challenge with the addition of a round in Australia next year.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President.
I am very pleased to present the 2023 calendar. It features two brand-new circuits, Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne and Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, which is really amazing. These two very prestigious tracks are the first street circuits to be added to the F3 calendar. They will offer the teams and the drivers an exciting new challenge, and I’m sure that the fans will love seeing the F3 cars race on both layouts. Formula 3 will be present at ten Formula One Grand Prix in 2023, one more than in 2022. The Championship will also visit three continents next year, more than any season previously. Despite the increase of the number of races, we keep specific attention to the teams’ budgets, and notably we will cover the freight costs to ensure that their budgets do not escalate.
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to race in Cape Town, South Africa for the first time on 25th February 2023, following approval at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting.
The original calendar draft unveiled after the WMSC meeting in June featured three calendar slots to be confirmed, with the already agreed Cape Town E-Prix left off the provisional schedule.
In further updates to the Season 9 calendar, Berlin will now host a double-header race weekend on 22 and 23rd April while the two races previously announced for Seoul have been removed from the calendar. Rounds 10 and 13 are still to be finalised and will be announced at a later date.
Round
Location
Date
Pre-Season Testing
Valencia, Spain
Dec 13 – 16
Round 1
Mexico City, Mexico
Jan 14
Round 2 & 3
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Jan 27 – 28
Round 4
Hyderabad, India
Feb 11
Round 5
Cape Town, South Africa
Feb 25
Round 6
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mar 25
Round 7 & 8
Berlin, Germany
Apr 22 – 23
Round 9
Monaco
May 6
Round 10
TBD
May 20
Round 11 & 12
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jun 3 – 4
Round 13
TBD
Jun 24
Round 14 & 15
Rome, Italy
Jul 15 – 16
Round 16 & 17
London, UK
Jul 29 – 30
Updated Calendar
We are excited to announce Cape Town as a new destination for our series in Season 9. Our local partners are working incredibly hard to bring an ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race to the city and we cannot wait to see the futuristic Gen3 race cars competing against the iconic natural backdrop of Table Mountain. Renovation work at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, the venue for our first races in South Korea earlier this year, means we cannot return to the same location next season as originally planned and so we are exploring other options in South Korea to replace this venue. We are also in active discussions with more world cities and venues to host an event on the other date without a confirmed location.
Alberto Longo, Co-Founder and Chief Championship Officer, Formula E.
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will expand in Season 9 and the debut of the Gen3 race car to include more E-Prix races in more world cities with more race teams on the Formula E grid than ever before.
The season 9 provisional calendar was published yesterday by Formula E and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) following ratification by the FIA World Motorsport Council and with the support of local ASNs (National Automobile Clubs) for each city.
The planned schedule for next season which currently features 18 races between January and July 2023 on street circuits in 13 world cities, beating the previous record of 16 races in 10 different cities.
Round
Country
Date
Pre Season Test
Valencia, Spain
Dec 11th – 14th
Round 1
Mexico City, Mexico
Jan 14th
Round 2
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Jan 27th
Round 3
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Jan 28th
Round 4
Hyderabad, India*
Feb 11th
Round 5
TBD
Feb 25th
Round 6
TBD
March 11th
Round 7
Sao Paulo, Brazil*
March 25th
Round 8
Berlin, Germany
April 22nd
Round 9
Monaco
May 6th
Round 10
Seoul, South Korea*
May 20th
Round 11
Seoul, South Korea*
May 21st
Round 12
Jakarta, Indonesia
June 3rd
Round 13
Jakarta, Indonesia
June 4th
Round 14
TBD
June 24th
Round 15
Rome, Italy
July 15th
Round 16
Rome, Italy
July 16th
Round 17
London, UK
July 29th
Round 18
London, UK
July 30th
* Subject to circuit homologation.
From Round 1 in Mexico City to the climax of Season 9 in London, the stage is set for the most successful Formula E season yet. Engineers and sustainability experts at the FIA and Formula E have worked together to build the Gen3, a race car that proves how high performance and sustainability can powerfully co-exist without compromise. We welcome Maserati back to motorsport for the first time in decades alongside McLaren Racing and the incredible roster of teams and manufacturers that makes Formula E unique. We expect Season 9 to continue our momentum of growing the global fanbase for the sport.
Jamie Reigle, Chief Executive Officer Formula E.
The Season 9 calendar of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is our most expansive and dynamic racing schedule yet and I cannot wait to get started. We will continue to push the international boundaries of all-electric street racing with E-Prix in Hyderabad and São Paulo, while maintaining the hugely popular races in Diriyah, Mexico City, Berlin, Monaco, Rome and London with Jakarta and Seoul now established on the calendar. We are also working hard to include Cape Town and a race in the USA when the provisional calendar is updated later this year.
Alberto Longo, Co-Founder and Chief Championship Officer.
Formula 1 is planning to group races by region in 2023 in an effort to improve its sustainability credentials by reducing freight movements and personnel travel.
The strategy was revealed by F1 boss, Stefano Domenicali during the Spanish GP weekend, with a meeting with the team principals.
In 2019, Liberty announced a plan to make F1 carbon neutral by 2030, and rationalising the calendar is seen as a key part of that ongoing commitment. At the same time, a more efficient schedule will tackle the dramatic rise in freight costs that has impacted both the F1 organisation itself and the teams.
Whilst some races have traditionally been grouped together, there are anomalies in the calendar in the way some flyaway races are placed. This season, Miami was a standalone race involving a North American trip for just one race weekend, whilst the upcoming races in Baku and Montreal in June are back to backs but far apart geographically.
Although, Domenicali did not go into extensive detail in the meeting of what could change, its understood that Baku could be grouped in a run of races with Shanghai and Suzuka. One complication that F1 still faces is the COVID-19 situation in China still remains unclear, and moving it towards the end of the season creates some extra breathing space.
Another option that could potentially happen, is to pair Miami and Montreal, which means that one or the other will have to move from its 2022 date by a month. Monaco’s traditional end of May date reduces F1’s flexibility at that time of year.
The Middle Eastern races could also be paired together, with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia together at the start of the year, and Qatar and Abu Dhabi towards the end of the season.
My Opinion-
About time they did this, it doesn’t make sense for us to go from Italy to the US and then to Spain. As well as the cost, you’ve got to think of the teams, as F1 wants a big calendar grouping races together will make it easier for teams.
The 2022 Formula 1 calendar will now run 22 races rather than the originally planned 23, following the decision not to replace the Russian Grand Prix.
The Russian GP was due to be the 17th race of the season on September 25th but was cancelled back in February following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
F1 had planned to fill the slot to keep a record 23 race calendar with Qatar and Turkey as options. The sport already has a tight calendar for the rest of the season and the Russian GP was set to kickstart one of the two triple headers after the summer break, instead it will now be a weekend break before a Singapore-Japan double header.
One of the reasons for there being no replacement despite plenty of options, is that European round would not have been possible because of logistical issues around EU freight rules.
As well as this, a fly-away race also could have had complications; a Qatar round for example would’ve been in the soaring heat in September and also just two months before the nation hosts the World Cup.
It has been announced that the Chinese Grand Prix has come to a deal to extend their contract until 2025.
Even though this is good news unfortunately it still won’t make an appearance on the record breaking 23-race calendar for 2022 due to the still on-going struggles with the pandemic…
Our last visit to Shanghai was back in 2019 and F1 celebrated its 1000th race which saw Lewis Hamilton take the win ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel
F1 made its debut at the Shanghai International Circuit back in 2004 and Michael Schumacher holds the lap record at 1:32.238
Formula 1’s President and CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “This is great news for all of our fans in China and we are delighted to announce this agreement that will see us racing in Shanghai until 2025.”
“Our partnership with the promoter Juss Sports is incredibly strong and we look forward to continuing our long term partnership. While we are all disappointed we could not include China on the 2022 calendar due to ongoing pandemic conditions, China will be restored to the calendar as soon as conditions allow and we look forward to being back with the fans as soon as we can.”
My Opinion-
It’s always nice to see a track we haven’t been at for 2 years to come back but the fact we have to wait until 2023 to be back on the calendar makes it all the better for when we do return!
Overtaking is quite easy round the track so it’s guaranteed to make for a good weekend, they may possibly want to do a sprint race here if they continue to do them past the 2022 season
Jordan's Track Talk 