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F1 2023 Calendar – Formula 1 has announced the schedule for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, which was approved by the World Motor Sport Council.
The season will begin with the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday March 5 and conclude with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday November 26, with the campaign featuring a record-breaking 24-race calendar, with China and Qatar scheduled to return, and Las Vegas coming in as the penultimate round with the Grand Prix held on a Saturday night.
The traditional summer break remains in August, with the Belgian Grand Prix’s race date pushed to become a back-to-back round with the Hungaroring, whilst the Dutch Grand Prix gets partnered with the Italian GP after the restart.
The full 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship calendar can be viewed here:
Date | Grand Prix | Venue |
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March 5 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Sakhir |
March 19 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah |
April 2 | Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne |
April 16 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai |
April 30 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku |
May 7 | Miami Grand Prix | Miami |
May 21 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Imola |
May 28 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco |
June 4 | Spanish Grand Prix | Barcelona |
June 18 | Canadian Grand Prix | Montreal |
July 2 | Austrian Grand Prix | Spielberg |
July 9 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone |
July 23 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Budapest |
July 30 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa |
August 27 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort |
September 3 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza |
September 17 | Singapore Grand Prix | Singapore |
September 24 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka |
October 8 | Qatar Grand Prix | Losail |
October 22 | United States Grand Prix | Austin |
October 29 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Mexico City |
November 5 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Sao Paulo |
November 18 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas* |
November 26 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina |
*Subject to FIA circuit homologation |
Formula 1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali stated on the announcement of the 2023 calendar:
“We are excited to announce the 2023 calendar with 24 races around the world. Formula 1 has unprecedented demand to host races and it is important we get the balance right for the entire 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.” Domenicali concluded. Credit to F1 for the quote.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem added:
“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.” Sulayem concluded. Credit to FIA for the quote.
F1 2023 Calendar – Formula 1 announce three-year extension to race in Monaco until 2025
Monaco GP Extension – The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix will continue to 2025 after a three-year contract extension was agreed to by the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM).
The streets of Monte Carlo have been an integral part of the Formula 1 World Championship since the first round there back in 1950, the venue offering an intense challenge for drivers dicing with the walls and a stunning backdrop that is famous around the world.
Monaco will host the eighth round of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship season in a record-breaking 24 race calendar on Sunday May 28 – the second of a back-to-back round with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.
Formula 1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali stated:
“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,”
“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.” Domenicali concluded. Credit to F1 for the quote.