BREAKING: 2023 F1 season calendar released

The World Motorsport Council has finally approved the 2023 F1 calendar, which will feature a record 24 races. The 2023 season will commence on March 5th and conclude on November 26th.

Announcing the 2023 calendar, FIA President Ben Sulayem said:

“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 2023 calendar will feature 24 races, including three in the United States of America. Next season will also see the return of the Qatar GP and the Chinese GP. The new addition to the calendar will be the Las Vegas GP, which will be the second last round on the calendar in November.

While teams have been against long calendars due to the logistical challenges and physical fatigue imposed on the team personnel, the growing demand for the sport has made it difficult to keep the calendar for less than 23 races. With the season opener scheduled for March 5th, it leaves the teams with a shorter off-season, with pre-season tests potentially scheduled for February.

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What does the 2023 F1 season calendar look like?

The confirmed 2023 F1 calendar approved by the WMSC and released by the FIA is as follows:

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

Despite concerns about a lengthening season, the calendar will see two triple headers and six double headers. The preseason test dates are yet to be confirmed and are presumably scheduled for February.