2023 FORMULA 1 CALENDAR GETS TICK OF APPROVAL
Next season’s 24 race Formula 1 calendar has been approved by the World Motor Sport Council, with the iconic Monaco Grand Prix also getting locked away until 2025.
The record breaking 24 event calendar will kick off March 5 in Bahrain and conclude at the Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi on November 25.
With China and Qatar also set to return, the new Las Vegas strip Grand Prix has been flagged as the season’s penultimate round.
A few alterations include the Spa Grand Prix move to the end of July as a back-to-back feature with the Hungarian GP, with the Netherlands, Zandvoort race coming after the long break, followed by Monza.
The retention of Belgium’s Spa Francorchamps Grand Prix – announced after the collapse of talks with South Africa organisers due to governmental and financial constraints – was a welcome relief for F1 fans, and somewhat of a victory for its traditionalists over the ‘money-talks’ aspect of the sports modern era.
The streets of Monte Carlo have also been confirmed with a contract until 2025, with the iconic Monaco running locked away for the eighth round, between Imola and Barcelona.
Stefano Domenicali was delighted to announce the news that extended arguably the most famous event on the calendar – having run an official grand prix since the inaugural 1950 season – with some concerning talk earlier in the year that it was perhaps in danger with its contract ending.
“I am pleased to confirm that we will be racing in Monaco until 2025 and excited to be back on the streets of this famous Principality for next year’s Championship on May 28,” said Domenicali, the president and CEO of Formula 1.
“I want to thank everyone involved in this renewal and especially H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Michel Boeri, President of the Automobile Club of Monaco and all his team. We look forward to being back next season to continue our partnership together.”
Boeri, the President of the Automobile Club of Monaco, said that “In the interest of the Formula One World Championship, and after several months of negotiations, we are proud to announce that we have signed a three-year agreement with Formula One, and likely to be renewed.”
In the fervour of the 2023 calendars release, The FIA President Mohammed Bin Sulayem, added that, “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,”
“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.”
The next round of this year’s F1 season is the Singapore Grand Prix, held on the 5.6km Marina Bay circuit from September 30 to October 2.
2023 FORMULA 1 CALENDAR
|
Date |
Grand Prix |
Venue |
|
March 5 |
Bahrain |
Sakhir |
|
March 19 |
Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah |
|
April 2 |
Australia |
Melbourne |
|
April 16 |
China |
Shanghai |
|
April 30 |
Azerbaijan |
Baku |
|
May 7 |
Miami |
Miami |
|
May 21 |
Emilia Romagna |
Imola |
|
May 28 |
Monaco |
Monaco |
|
June 4 |
Spain |
Barcelona |
|
June 18 |
Canada |
Montreal |
|
July 2 |
Austria |
Spielberg |
|
July 9 |
United Kingdom |
Silverstone |
|
July 23 |
Hungary |
Budapest |
|
July 30 |
Belgium |
Spa |
|
August 27 |
Netherlands |
Zandvoort |
|
September 3 |
Italy |
Monza |
|
September 17 |
Singapore |
Singapore |
|
September 24 |
Japan |
Suzuka |
|
October 8 |
Qatar |
Losail |
|
October 22 |
USA |
Austin |
|
October 29 |
Mexico |
Mexico City |
|
November 5 |
Brazil |
Sao Paulo |
|
November 18 |
Las Vegas |
Las Vegas* |
|
November 26 |
Abu Dhabi |
Yas Marina |
