F1 Teams and Drivers 2024 Season: Formula 1 confirms next year’s grid representatives. The drivers, teams, and managers who will participate in the next F1 campaign have been revealed, with the only change in leadership being made by Alfatauri, with Franz Tost making way for Laurent Mackis, formerly of Ferrari.
In a rare event, no rookie drivers will be in the following Formula 1 season, as all teams have decided to continue their 2023 lineups. However, 14 drivers, including Max Verstappen and Checo Perez, will be out of contract at the end of the next campaign when the checkered flag flies at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 8.
F1 Teams and Drivers 2024 Season: Everything You Need to Know
Our 2024 line-up in all its glory! 😮💨
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 30, 2023
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Red Bull
Drivers:
- Max Verstappen (contract until 2028)
- Sergio Perez (contract until 2024)
Mercedes
Drivers:
- Lewis Hamilton (contract until 2024, set to join Ferrari in 2025)
- George Russell (contract until 2025)
Ferrari
Drivers:
- Charles Leclerc (contract for “several more seasons”)
- Carlos Sainz (contract until 2024, due to leave and be replaced by Hamilton in 2025)
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— Formula 1 (@F1) February 1, 2024
McLaren
Drivers:
- Lando Norris (long-term contract)
- Oscar Piastri (contract until 2026)
Aston Martin
Drivers:
- Fernando Alonso (multi-year contract until at least 2024)
- Lance Stroll (rolling contract)
Alpine
Drivers:
- Esteban Ocon (contract until 2024)
- Pierre Gasly (contract until 2024)
Williams
Drivers:
- Alex Albon (contract until 2024)
- Logan Sargeant (contract until 2024)
Stake F1 Team (formerly Alfa Romeo)
Drivers:
- Valtteri Bottas (contract until 2024)
- Zhou Guanyu (contract until 2024)
RB (formerly AlphaTauri)
Drivers:
- Yuki Tsunoda (contract until 2024)
- Daniel Ricciardo (contract until 2024)
Sauber
Drivers:
- Kevin Magnussen (contract until 2024)
- Nico Hulkenberg (contract until 2024)
Haas
Drivers:
- Kevin Magnussen (contract until 2024)
- Nico Hülkenberg (contract until 2024)
So, there are no driver changes compared to the 2023 season. Contracts for Hamilton, Sainz, Alonso, Gasly, Ocon, Bottas, Zhou, Tsunoda, Magnussen, and Hülkenberg expire after 2024, so there could be changes in 2025.
Car Launches
Several teams have announced launch dates for their 2024 cars:
- February 10 – Williams
- February 13 – Stake F1 Team (formerly Alfa Romeo)
- February 15 – Red Bull
- February 16 – Mercedes
- February 17 – McLaren
- February 20 – Ferrari
- February 21 – Pre-season testing begins
The other teams have yet to announce dates. The grid is unchanged, but there are some team name changes. Car launches start on February 10, building up to pre-season testing from the 21st.
What are the changes in the f1 calendar for the 2024 season?
Here is a summary of the fundamental changes to the F1 calendar for the 2024 season based on the search results:
Number of Races
- Record 24 races scheduled for 2024, up from 22 races in the 2023 season
Returns
- Chinese Grand Prix returns after a 4 year absence due to COVID-19.
Moved Races
- Japanese Grand Prix moved from September/October to April as part of the new Asian leg
- The Azerbaijan Grand Prix moved from June to September to pair with the Singapore Grand Prix
New Race Order
- The season opens with back-to-back Middle East races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
- Las Vegas Grand Prix moved to the end of the season as the penultimate round before the Abu Dhabi finale
Pre-Season Testing
- Pre-season testing takes place in Bahrain from February 21-23.
So, in summary, there are 24 races scheduled, including the return of China; some races, like Japan and Azerbaijan, have been moved dates, and pre-season testing begins on February 21 in Bahrain. The regionalization efforts result in a calendar with better flow between nearby races.
How many races are there in the F1 Teams and Drivers 2024?
The 2024 F1 calendar will feature 24 races, starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2 and ending with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 8. This breaks the previous record of 22 races held in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Some key details on the 2024 F1 calendar:
- 24 total races scheduled
- It starts March 2 in Bahrain and ends December 8 in Abu Dhabi
- Chinese Grand Prix returns after 4-year absence
- Record number of races for an F1 season
The F1 Teams and Drivers 2024 season will have the most races ever, with 24 Grands Prix between March and December.
What are the new regulations for the F1 Teams and Drivers 2024?
Sprint Race Format
- The sprint race weekend format will be changed. Qualifying for the sprint race will take place on Friday, then the sprint on Saturday, followed by qualifying for the main race.
- This allows teams to change setups between the sprint and main race qualifying.
DRS Activation
- DRS zones will be activated after 1 lap following race start/restarts instead of 2 laps. This aims to allow more overtaking opportunities early on.
Power Unit Allocations
- Power unit allocation increased from 3 to 4 per driver for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, then back to 3 in 2026 with the new engines. This allows for more engine development.
Testing Regulations
- Changes to rules around testing old cars – any parts used must have been previously used in a race weekend. Ensures teams can’t test new parts.
Financial Regulations
- Minor tweaks to allow teams to better adapt to the budget cap.
2026 Car Development
- Teams were banned from working on 2026 car designs until the end of the 2025 season.
So, changes to sprint formats, DRS activation, power units, and testing, plus minor financial and 2026 car dev tweaks. The details still need to be finalized before the 2024 season starts.
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