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The start times for the 2024 Formula 1 season have been revealed, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix retaining the
The 2024 F1 season will consist of 24 rounds, the most ever in the championship’s history, with two additional races compared to last year due to the absence of China and Imola. The races in Shanghai and Imola have made a comeback after being canceled in the previous season. China will now take place as the fifth round after the Japanese Grand Prix. The schedule remains mostly unchanged, except for the Miami Grand Prix starting 30 minutes earlier.
The timings for the six Sprint races are yet to be confirmed, and the practice and qualifying sessions for Las Vegas are awaiting confirmation. The season will conclude with a triple header in Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, which has faced criticism from drivers and team principals. There are discussions between F1 and the FIA to implement a race cap for personnel.
Last November, F1 returned to Las Vegas after a gap of 41 years, but the event faced a setback when the first practice session had to be abandoned due to extensive damage to Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari. The session was delayed, and FP2 did not conclude until 4 am.
