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The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix has a poignant link to the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at Imola 30 years ago.
In 2024, it will be 30 years since the tragic deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix weekend. The safety advancements that followed their passing led to 20 years passing before another fatal accident occurred in Formula 1, with Jules Bianchi’s tragic incident in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix. The connection between these events and the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix highlights the somber history of the sport. With the 1994 San Marino GP being the 551st race in the World Championship’s history, the 2024 Bahrain GP will be the 1102nd, reflecting the significant growth and evolution of Formula 1. The expansion of the F1 calendar is evident, with an average of 18.3 races per year in the 30 seasons since 1994, compared to 12.2 races per year in the earlier years. Stay updated on all the F1 action with the convenient 2024 F1 calendar for your smartphone or PC.
