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F1 2024 schedule: When is the next Formula 1 race?

The FIA has regionalised some of the F1 calendar in an attempt to make the series more sustainable. This included moving the Japanese Grand Prix from its mid-to-late-season spot to April for a more defined Asian leg, with the return of the Chinese Grand Prix following two weeks later. 

The Qatar Grand Prix was also moved to become the penultimate race on the calendar, to make it easier to transport cars and equipment to the Abu Dhabi finale. This should also help combat the extreme heat issues that were faced by the drivers in 2023 during the race at the Losail International Circuit, as it is expected to be cooler at the start of December. 

When is the next Formula 1 race?

Round 8 of the 2024 Formula season will be the Monaco Grand Prix. The event is held on the Circuit de Monaco street circuit around the principality of Monaco and Monte Carlo.

The Monaco Grand Prix will take place between 24-26 May, with Sunday’s race starting at 2pm BST – 3pm local time

The race is one of the most iconic on the F1 calendar, with the first race taking place in 1929. The circuit then joined the inaugural World Championship of Drivers – now known as the drivers’ championship - in 1950, which was won by Juan Manuel Fangio for Alfa Romeo.

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23 (Photo by: Erik Junius)

Graham Hill was previously known as ‘Mr Monaco’ after winning the Monaco GP five times in the 1960s, with three consecutive wins between 1963-1965 and then two further consecutive wins in 1968 and 1969. This record was equalled by Michael Schumacher, who also took five wins on the circuit between 1994 and 2001.

Ayrton Senna took the title for most wins at the Circuit de Monaco with six wins – five of those coming consecutively between 1989-1993.

The Monaco GP has been on every F1 calendar since 1955 bar one race in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite appearing in the first season, the event was not held in 1953 and 1954 due to car regulations not being finalised and was also missed in 1951 due to a lack of regulations and budgetary concerns.

The event is considered one of the most important in the motorsport calendar and makes up part of the Triple Crown alongside the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Graham Hill is the only driver to have won all three races and taken the Triple Crown after winning the Indy 500 in 1966 and Le Mans in 1972.

The Triple Crown has only been attempted by one current F1 driver, Fernando Alonso, who has not won the Indy 500, despite his 2020 attempt. Juan Pablo Montoya is another recent driver to have attempted the title but has failed to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

What are the timings for the Monaco Grand Prix?

Here are the full UK timings for the Monaco Grand Prix:

Friday 24 May:
FP1 - 12.30pm 
FP2 - 4pm 

Saturday 25 May:  
FP3 - 11.30am
Qualifying - 3pm 

Sunday 26 May: 
Race - 2pm 

Where is the Monaco Grand Prix being held?

The Monaco Grand Prix is being held on the iconic Circuit de Monaco which runs along the harbour and around the principality. The track is split between two areas of Monaco, running through both Monte Carlo and La Condamine.  

The concept for a race around the principality came from Antony Noghes, who was the president of Automobile Club de Monaco. The track has remained relatively unchanged over the last 95 years. A chicane was added in 1972, which was modified in 1986 to add two 90 degree turns and named the Nouvelle Chicane.  

Eddie Irvine in the Nouvelle Chicane (Photo by: Jaguar Racing)

Many layout changes of the track were made due to changes in the road system and the addition of new buildings, including briefly modifying the track in 1973 at the Loews Hairpin, due to construction work for the hotel.  

The Circuit de Monaco has one of the slowest corners on the F1 calendar, with the hairpin seeing drivers reach an average speed of 27mph.  

Despite being one of the most iconic races on the calendar, many drivers have spoken publicly about the track needing some improvements, with Lewis Hamilton saying it “wasn’t really racing” and Fernando Alonso adding: “Extremely boring. Probably the most boring race ever in Formula 1.” 

The fastest lap on the grand prix circuit is held by Lewis Hamilton with a time of 1:12.909 in the Mercedes W12. 

Remaining 2024 F1 schedule

Date 

Grand Prix 

FP1 (UK time) 

FP2 (UK time)  

FP3 (UK time) 

Qualifying (UK time) 

Race (UK time) 

24-26 May  

Monaco  

12.30pm  

4pm   

11.30am  

3pm   

2pm  

7-9 June  

Canada  

6.30pm  

10pm  

5.30pm  

9pm  

7pm  

21-23 June  

Spain  

12.30pm  

4pm  

11.30am  

3pm   

2pm  

28-30 June  

Austria*   

11.30am 

3.30pm (Sprint Quali) 

11am (Sprint) 

3pm  

2pm  

5-7 July  

Great Britain  

12.30pm  

4pm  

11.30am  

3pm  

3pm  

19-21 July  

Hungary  

12.30pm  

4pm  

11.30am  

3pm   

2pm  

26-28 July  

Belgium  

12.30pm  

4pm  

11.30pm  

3pm   

2pm  

23-25 August  

Netherlands  

11.30am  

3pm  

10.30am  

2pm   

2pm  

30 August – 1 September  

Italy  

12.30pm  

4pm  

11.30am  

3pm   

2pm  

13-15 September  

Azerbaijan   

10.30am  

2pm  

9.30am  

1pm   

12pm  

20-22 September  

Singapore  

10.30am  

2pm  

10.30am  

2pm   

1pm  

18-20 October  

United States*  

6.30pm 

10.30pm (Sprint Quali) 

7pm (Sprint) 

  11pm 

8pm  

25-27 October  

Mexico  

7.30pm   

11pm  

6.30pm  

10pm   

8pm  

1-3 November  

Brazil*  

2.30pm 

6.30pm (Sprint Quali) 

2pm (Sprint) 

6pm 

5pm  

21-23 November  

Las Vegas  

2.30am 

6am 

2.30am 

6am 

6am  

29 November – 1 December  

Qatar*  

1.30pm 

5.30pm (Sprint Quali) 

1pm 

5pm 

5pm  

6-8 December  

Abu Dhabi  

9.30am  

1pm  

10.30am  

2pm   

1pm  

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