A record 24 race calendar was announced for the 2023 Formula 1 season. This included the addition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the return of the Chinese Grand Prix.
The Chinese Grand Prix was eventually removed due to COVID-19 related restrictions in Mainland China. The 2023 Formula 1 calendar therefore currently has 23 races, which still makes it a record breaking season with 6 Sprint weekends.
1. Formula 1 2023 Pre-season
The pre-season test in 2023 will take place in Bahrain from February 23-25.
2. Formula 1 2023 race calendar
There will be 23 races in the 2023 season and will start on March 5 in Bahrain and will end on November 26 in Abu Dhabi. The races will be as follows;
March 5: Bahrain (Sakhir)
March 19: Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
April 2: Australia (Melbourne)
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: Great Britain (Silverstone)
July 23: Hungary (Budapest)
July 30: Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
August 27: Netherlands (Zandvoort)
September 3: Italy (Monza)
September 17: Singapore (Marina Bay)
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
November 26: Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
3. F1 2023 Sprint weekends
There will be 6 Sprint weekends as follows;
April 30: Azerbaijan (Baku)
July 2: Austria (Spielberg)
July 30: Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
October 8: Qatar (Losail)
October 22: USA (Austin)
November 5: Brazil (Sao Paulo)
4. F1 2023 Drivers and Team Principals
Team | Driver | Driver | Team principal |
Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Sergio Perez | Christian Horner |
Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | Carlos Sainz | Frederic Vasseur |
Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | George Russell | Toto Wolff |
Alpine | Esteban Ocon | Pierre Gasly | Otmar Szafnauer |
McLaren | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri | Andrea Stella |
Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas | Zhou Guanyu | Alessandro Alunni Bravi |
Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Guenther Steiner |
Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso | Lance Stroll | Mike Krack |
AlphaTauri | Yuki Tsunoda | Nyck de Vries | Franz Tost |
Williams | Alex Albon | Logan Sargeant | James Vowles |