Formulation 1 will as soon as once more host six F1 Dash weekends throughout its 24-round 2024 calendar. Dash occasions will happen in China, Miami, Austria, Austin, Sao Paulo and Qatar.
Please Observe: This submit was initially revealed on December 5, 2023. It was up to date on February 5, 2024 after Formulation 1 introduced adjustments to the dash format for 2024. See under.
Formulation 1 has introduced the six Grand Prix weekends which is able to host F1 Dash races in 2024. The F1 Dash sees drivers battle in a shorter Saturday race, including extra worth for followers trackside. With six Dash occasions set to happen throughout subsequent 12 months’s 24-round calendar, it implies that there shall be a complete of 30 Formulation 1 races throughout the 2024 season; probably the most on report.
The place Will F1 Dash Races Take Place in 2024?
The primary F1 Dash of the 12 months will happen on the 2024 Chinese language Grand Prix, at Shanghai Worldwide Circuit on April 19-21. 2024 marks China’s return to the F1 calendar for the primary time since 2019 and, because the Dash was first launched in 2021, the Shanghai monitor is one in every of two which is able to host a Dash race for the primary time.
Additionally internet hosting its inaugural Dash occasion in 2024 is the race instantly after Shanghai: the Miami Grand Prix. The Miami race, which first joined the calendar in 2022, will host an extra Saturday occasion on Could 4. The Austrian Grand Prix on June 28-30 shall be host to the one European Dash occasion in 2024, internet hosting the revised format for the third time.
There’ll be three Dash weekends within the area of 5 race weekends within the second half of the season, with Circuit of The Americas, Interlagos and Lusail Circuit all signed as much as host Dash races once more in 2023. Interlagos would be the first circuit to host the Dash format 4 instances, with the format having getting used at each São Paulo Grand Prix weekend since 2021.
On the announcement of the Dash calendar for 2024, Formulation 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali stated:
“I’m delighted to announce six thrilling venues for subsequent season’s F1 Dash occasions, together with two new hosts China and Miami, each of which shall be incredible additions and supply nice racing for all our followers on the race and watching at residence. Since its creation in 2021, the Dash has been constant in delivering elevated audiences on TV, extra on monitor leisure for the followers at occasions and elevated fan engagement on social and digital platforms, and we’re wanting ahead to the thrilling occasions subsequent 12 months.”
Formulation 1 has revealed that the addition of extra aggressive motion has considerably elevated viewership at Dash weekends. In keeping with analysis by Nielsen, tv audiences for Friday qualifying in 2023 elevated by +83% in Azerbaijan, +139% at COTA and +34% at Spa in comparison with the viewing figures for Free Observe 2 on the similar occasions in 2022.
Modifications to the F1 Dash Format in 2024?
UPDATE: In early February, Formulation 1 confirmed a change to the Dash weekend format in 2024. Free Observe 1 and qualifying for the Dash will happen on Friday, the Dash race will happen earlier than Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday and the principle Grand Prix stays on Sunday. Actual timings for these classes are but to be introduced.
In 2023, the F1 Dash race had its personal qualifying session for the primary time which was separate to qualifying for the principle Grand Prix. The Dash Shootout is predicted to return in 2024, with plans to separate the F1 Dash motion from the Grand Prix actions even additional.
One thought is to maneuver the Dash Shootout to Friday afternoon and run the Dash itself on Saturday morning, earlier than qualifying for the Grand Prix takes place on Saturday afternoon. In keeping with Auto Motor und Sport, the concept of utilizing reverse grids for Dash occasions can also be nonetheless being explored.
Particular particulars surrounding timing of Dash occasions and parc fermé rules are but to be determined. The ultimate proposals for the Dash format in 2024 shall be offered at an F1 Fee assembly early subsequent 12 months.
Tickets on Sale For Two 2024 F1 Dash Occasions
Tickets are already on sale for 2 of F1’s Dash weekends in 2024. Tickets for the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix have been on sale because the summer season, with solely a handful of tickets remaining obtainable in our ticket store. Tickets for the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, in the meantime, went on sale in November.
Tickets for the Chinese language, Miami, United States and Qatar Grands Prix shall be obtainable at a later date. Subscribe to our mailing checklist (and examine the field for the related races) for updates on ticket gross sales if you’re excited by attending a Dash weekend in 2024.
