55 replies to this topic

[sportyskells]

F1 last season gave us the start times on dec 16 2022 but at the moment it’s a lot more hush about the start times for this year. Is it due to the lack of news on how the sprints that is causing the hold ups of the start times or is there something else keeeing fia to keep hush about the start times?

[ANF]

Yeah, it's probably because the sprint weekend format is yet to be decided. I guess they might tweak the normal weekend session times as well.

[SenorSjon]

14.00 for western euope please. Just like it used to be. 

[southernstars]

14.00 for western euope please. Just like it used to be. 

 

I'd take that for European races, takes it back to 10pm for me.

[Ruusperi]

Takes a while. They also have to fit in F2, F3, F1 Academy, Porsche Supercup, local supporting series and all VIP events and parades.

[LolaB0860]

Takes a while. They also have to fit in F2, F3, F1 Academy, Porsche Supercup, local supporting series and all VIP events and parades.

 

Yeah, but those support race + parade + other procedural times are event-specific and won't get announced until couple of weeks before each GP (some may be published month or two beforehand). The generic GP session times have usually been published by now

Edited by LolaB0860, 15 January 2024 - 13:00.

[Viryfan]

Yeah, but those support race + parade + other procedural times are event-specific and won't get announced until couple of weeks before each GP (some may be published month or two beforehand). The generic GP session times have usually been published by now

For me both opening races and sprint races schedule may explain the delay.

I'm pretty sure that FOM would like to see qualy for race 1 and 2 at 10 or 11pm local time in order to keep TV broadcasters happy.

[ANF]

For me both opening races and sprint races schedule may explain the delay.

I'm pretty sure that FOM would like to see qualy for race 1 and 2 at 10 or 11pm local time in order to keep TV broadcasters happy.

And remember that the first two races, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, will be run on Saturday night local time.

[sportyskells]

Hopefully fia will stop going around the houses (posting about other stuff minus car launches as car launches are also important) as it need to get a wiggle on and spill the beans on the start times so I can finally plan my plans

[sportyskells]

While I was out and about fia finally gave the start times minus the sprint start times 

[Ali_G]

14.00 for western euope please. Just like it used to be.

Hate the 15:00 CET start times. Feels like I’m losing a Sunday afternoon hour.

[LolaB0860]

Bahrain timetable is finally out

 

(Times local, and I've removed all the meaningless paddock club and other nonsense times)

 

THURSDAY 29TH FEBRUARY

09:45 - 10:30 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Practice 1

10:55 - 11:40 FIA Formula 3 - Practice

12:05 - 12:50 FIA Formula 2 - Practice

14:30 - 15:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 1

16:00 - 16:30 FIA Formula 3 - Qualifying

18:00 - 19:00 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 2

19:30 - 20:00 FIA Formula 2 - Qualifying

20:25 - 21:10 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Practice 2

 

FRIDAY 1ST MARCH

12:05 - 12:35 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Qualifying

13:15 - 14:00 FIA Formula 3 - Race 1

15:30 - 16:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 3

17:15 - 18:05 FIA Formula 2 - Race 1

19:00 - 20:00 FIA Formula 1 - Qualifying

20:45 - 21:15 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Race 1

 

SATURDAY 2ND MARCH

12:10 - 13:00 FIA Formula 3 - Race 2

13:40 - 14:45 FIA Formula 2 - Race 2

15:10 - 15:40 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Race 2

18:00 - 20:00 FIA Formula 1 - Bahrain Grand Prix

Edited by LolaB0860, 25 January 2024 - 19:43.

[Beri]

18.00 starting time means 16.00 in Central Europe. Thats okay.

 

Tho I want to stress once more that the Grand Prix is on a SATURDAY.

It seems that many are still unaware of this. So repeating this is simply trying to warn you all for this 

[JimmyClark]

This is mad that there's only 34 days to FP1. 

[DeKnyff]

15:00 CET is ok for me.

[Beri]

I believe its 16.00 CET. Its now 17.07 in Bahrain, who are on GMT+3. Or am I mistaken?

[ray b]

ESPN AGAIN THIS YEAR ?

IN THE USA

[LolaB0860]

Jeddah timetables have now also been released

 

(Again local times and filler nonsense is removed)

 

THURSDAY 7TH MARCH

11:40 - 12:25 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Practice 1

12:55 - 13:40 FIA Formula 2 - Practice

14:05 - 14:45 F1 Academy - Practice

16:30 - 17:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 1

18:00 - 18:30 FIA Formula 2 - Qualifying

20:00 - 21:00 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 2

21:30 - 22:00 F1 Academy - Qualifying

22:25 - 23:10 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Practice 2

 

FRIDAY 8TH MARCH

14:05 - 14:35 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Qualifying

15:10 - 15:45 F1 Academy - Race 1

16:30 - 17:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 3

18:10 - 19:00 FIA Formula 2 - Race 1

20:00 - 21:00 FIA Formula 1 - Qualifying

22:05 - 22:35 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Race 1

 

SATURDAY 9TH MARCH

13:50 - 14:20 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Race 2

15:05 - 15:40 F1 Academy - Race 2

16:25 - 17:30 FIA Formula 2 - Race 2

20:00 - 22:00 FIA Formula 1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

 

I must have missed the memo that F1 Academy thingie has dropped from 3-race weekend to only 2 (which makes the 7 weekend run throughout the globe even more bizarre)

Edited by LolaB0860, 30 January 2024 - 19:03.

[LolaB0860]

And Australian GP timings now out ie only time of the year when there are races onThursday

 

THURSDAY 21ST MARCH

10:30 - 11:00 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia - Practice

11:25 - 11:55 V8 Supercars - Practice 1

12:30 - 13:00 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia - Qualifying

13:25 - 13:55 V8 Supercars - Practice 2

14:45 - 15:00 V8 Supercars - Qualifying 1

15:10 - 15:25 V8 Supercars - Qualifying 2

16:45 - 17:20 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia - Race 1 (13L/30min)

17:50 - 18:35 V8 Supercars - Race 1 (20L/40min) [Sunset: 19.29 local]

 

FRIDAY 22ND MARCH

08:50 - 09:35 FIA Formula 3 - Practice

10:00 - 10:45 FIA Formula 2 - Practice

12:30 - 13:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 1

14:00 - 14:30 FIA Formula 3 - Qualifying

14:50 - 15:35 V8 Supercars - Race 2 (20L/40min)

16:00 - 17:00 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 2

17:30 - 18:00 FIA Formula 2 - Qualifying

18:25 - 19:00 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia - Race 2 (13L/30min) [Sunset: 19.28 local]

 

SATURDAY 23RD MARCH

09:00 - 09:15 V8 Supercars - Qualifying 3

09:25 - 09:40 V8 Supercars - Qualifying 4

09:55 - 10:25 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia - Race 3 (12L/30min)

11:15 - 12:00 FIA Formula 3 - Race 1 (20L/40min)

12:30 - 13:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 3

14:15 - 15:05 FIA Formula 2 - Race 1 (23L/45min)

16:00 - 17:00 FIA Formula 1 - Qualifying

17:35 - 18:10 V8 Supercars - Race 3 (14L/30min) [Sunset: 19.26 local]

 

SUNDAY 24TH MARCH

09:05 - 09:55 FIA Formula 3 - Race 2 (23L/45min)

10:20 - 10:55 V8 Supercars - Race 4 (14L/30min)

11:35 - 12:40 FIA Formula 2 - Race 2 (33L/60min)

15:00 - 17:00 FIA Formula 1 - Australian Grand Prix

 

There's no Ultimate Speed Comparison demonstration this year sadly but there are some other promoter thingies (Ford supervan?)

Edited by LolaB0860, 12 February 2024 - 19:47.

[southernstars]

All those hours of racing. Melbourne can't be beat.

[LolaB0860]

All those hours of racing. Melbourne can't be beat.

Although in a way it's a shame it's become more "generalized" with F2 and F3 partly replacing local series that used to be there (S5000, AGT etc), it's still easily the best offering all year round and just great value for money

Edited by LolaB0860, 13 February 2024 - 11:01.

[F1 Mike]

Melbourne setting the gold standard once again and showing what a support bill should look like

[noikeee]

Is this the first time F2 and F3 go to Australia? Pretty sure never seen them there before

[F1 Mike]

Is this the first time F2 and F3 go to Australia? Pretty sure never seen them there before

I think last year was the first time

[LolaB0860]

Suzuka sessions local, with nonsense removed

 

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

09:00 - 09:45 Ferrari Challenge Japan - Practice

11:30 - 12:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 1

13:00 - 13:45 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan - Practice

15:00 - 16:00 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 2

16:30 - 17:00 Ferrari Challenge Japan - Qualifying

 

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL

10:20 - 10:50 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan - Qualifying

11:30 - 12:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 3

13:10 - 13:45 Ferrari Challenge Japan - Race 1

15:00 - 16:00 FIA Formula 1 - Qualifying

 

SUNDAY 7TH APRIL

09:45 - 10:20 Ferrari Challenge Japan - Race 2

11:05 - 11:40 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan - Race

14:00 - 16:00 FIA Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix

 

And as said elsewhere, Jeddah timetables have been restored in terms of F1 Academy

Edited by LolaB0860, 24 February 2024 - 11:20.

[southernstars]

Although in a way it's a shame it's become more "generalized" with F2 and F3 partly replacing local series that used to be there (S5000, AGT etc), it's still easily the best offering all year round and just great value for money

 

I used to enjoy the Aussie Racing Cars. They were great fun around AP.

 

Is this the first time F2 and F3 go to Australia? Pretty sure never seen them there before

 

They were there last year, which Melbourne had another first for and the garage area was open for people to walk around in. I got right up close and personal with Bearman's Prema (Prema had it sitting out on the walkway).

[Cliff]

They’ve removed the timetables from the F1TV app which was one of its best features as it showed them in your timeline.

Some of these functionality update decisions are just pure stupidity.

[Sterzo]

They’ve removed the timetables from the F1TV app which was one of its best features as it showed them in your timeline.

Some of these functionality update decisions are just pure stupidity.

Other people worry about AI being developed for fiendishly clever evil. I worry about it being developed by the same people who gave us lots of dumb systems.

[SophieB]

Why the hell are we doing the GP in Bahrain on Saturday? What madness is this?

 

 

FP1 

29 FEB

11:30

 

FP2 

29 FEB

15:00

 

FP3 

01 MAR

12:30

 

QU 

01 MAR

16:00

 

RACE 

02 MAR

15:00

 

https://www.autospor.../schedule/2024/
 

 

 

????????????

[LolaB0860]

Why the hell are we doing the GP in Bahrain on Saturday? What madness is this?

 

Ramadan & FIA regulations

[southernstars]

Why the hell are we doing the GP in Bahrain on Saturday? What madness is this?


FP1

29 FEB
11:30
FP2

29 FEB
15:00
FP3

01 MAR
12:30
QU

01 MAR
16:00
RACE

02 MAR
15:00

https://www.autospor.../schedule/2024/



????????????

Ramadan and an unexpected blessing for us Aussie fans. A 2am start is that little bit more bearable when I can then sleep in after as it's Sunday, instead of having to go to work on the usual Monday.

[Gambelli]

Ramadan and an unexpected blessing for us Aussie fans. A 2am start is that little bit more bearable when I can then sleep in after as it's Sunday, instead of having to go to work on the usual Monday.

 

Absolutely!  I have to start at 7am on Monday as I have a staff member returning from leave, after that, conveniently on Mondays I can start at 0900, so I was pleasantly surprised to see Bahrain was a Sunday morning race...

[Beri]

Why the hell are we doing the GP in Bahrain on Saturday? What madness is this?

 

 

FP1 

29 FEB

11:30

 

FP2 

29 FEB

15:00

 

FP3 

01 MAR

12:30

 

QU 

01 MAR

16:00

 

RACE 

02 MAR

15:00

 

https://www.autospor.../schedule/2024/
 

 

 

????????????

 

It kinda surprises me that people are still oblivious about the first two races being driven on a saturday. I dont know if it was a bit of sarcasm Sophie. But around me people are still unaware. The FIA and FOM should have given more attention to this, because Ill bet you a tenner that there will be people; "Oh I missed the Grand Prix, didnt know it was held on a saturday!"

They advertise the hell out of a Grand Prix that no one is waiting for (Miami and Las Vegas for example), but they do not advertise the hell out of this to make sure it is well know. It has only been a small passage during the calendar announcement and then the official channels havent spoken about this anymore.

[SophieB]

It kinda surprises me that people are still oblivious about the first two races being driven on a saturday. I dont know if it was a bit of sarcasm Sophie. But around me people are still unaware. The FIA and FOM should have given more attention to this, because Ill bet you a tenner that there will be people; "Oh I missed the Grand Prix, didnt know it was held on a saturday!"

They advertise the hell out of a Grand Prix that no one is waiting for (Miami and Las Vegas for example), but they do not advertise the hell out of this to make sure it is well know. It has only been a small passage during the calendar announcement and then the official channels havent spoken about this anymore.

No I’m not being sarcastic, why should I have been aware that they’re holding the races on Saturday? You go on to say how it’s not been advertised strongly on the official channels.

[Beri]

To be fair and no offense; there are many people who do know it as well. And considering you are an active member on a racing forum, I was perhaps a bit short sighted to assume many of the regular posters (like yourself) would know this.

[SophieB]

To be fair and no offense; there are many people who do know it as well. And considering you are an active member on a racing forum, I was perhaps a bit short sighted to assume many of the regular posters (like yourself) would know this.

No worries, and for whatever reason, I’d just missed the discussion here and haven’t seen it anywhere else. The first time I saw it referenced was someone on Twitter last week and I thought they were kidding.

[TheAviator]

Wh...what? Was not aware of weekend starting on Thursday. Nice surprise!

[pdac]

I just glanced at the times listed and didn't pay attention to the days the sessions were being held on. It was a surprise to me when it was pointed out that the race was on a Saturday.

[Heyli]

Wh...what? Was not aware of weekend starting on Thursday. Nice surprise!

Yeah, I'm not sure your boss got that memo though, rather check with them first!

[TheAviator]

Yeah, I'm not sure your boss got that memo though, rather check with them first!

?

[Heyli]

?

The thursday weekend start only counts for F1. Just wanted to make sure you didnt automatically assume that you could head into the weekend and forget about work!

 

At least for me I fear that's not the case....

[LolaB0860]

I work this Saturday, so it'll be a delayed watch. But then again I also work on Sunday for the Australian GP weekend, and there are to be many other conflicting Saturdays or Sundays later this year too, so in the end it doesn't matter that much for me when these races are, I guess...

Watching them delayed on Sat or Sun evening is also always better than watching Indycar delayed on Monday evening, which usually has happened for non 500 / non midday East coast races

Edited by LolaB0860, 27 February 2024 - 11:05.

[Scotracer]

I would be happy for it to be saturday for all of them. Then no two days compromised, and after the race - even if it's a bad one - you have the whole rest of the weekend to go!

 

Don't care about qualifying any more as it's largely irrelevant to the race (since tyre deg is king, and DRS is so powerful), except in Monaco.

[TheAviator]

The thursday weekend start only counts for F1. Just wanted to make sure you didnt automatically assume that you could head into the weekend and forget about work!

 

At least for me I fear that's not the case....

Ahh that For me thats non issue, kinda don't have boss haha

Edited by TheAviator, 27 February 2024 - 11:34.

[pdac]

I work this Saturday, so it'll be a delayed watch. But then again I also work on Sunday for the Australian GP weekend, and there are to be many other conflicting Saturdays or Sundays later this year too, so in the end it doesn't matter that much for me when these races are, I guess...

Watching them delayed on Sat or Sun evening is also always better than watching Indycar delayed on Monday evening, which usually has happened for non 500 / non midday East coast races

 

You work too much.

[LolaB0860]

You work too much.

 

We have a mandatory weekend shift (either Saturday or Sunday) in 3 week intervals, however you do get day off from doing it

Edited by LolaB0860, 27 February 2024 - 20:34.

[1player]

PSA: f1calendar.com - you can stick it in your calendar app, or add it to your iPhone homescreen. There is no excuse not to know your local race times anymore.

(Not affiliated, and it's a completely free service)

[LolaB0860]

Chinese GP local, nonsense removed

 

FRIDAY 19TH APRIL

09:25 - 09:50 Formula 4 China - Practice 1

11:30 - 12:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice

13:00 - 13:45 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Practice

15:30 - 16:14 FIA Formula 1 - Qualifying 1 (Sprint Race)

17:00 - 17:25 Formula 4 China - Practice 2

 

SATURDAY 20TH APRIL

09:30 - 09:55 Formula 4 China - Qualifying

11:00 - 11:30 FIA Formula 1 - Sprint Race

12:50 - 13:20 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Qualifying

13:55 - 14:30 Formula 4 China - Race 1

15:00 - 16:00 FIA Formula 1 - Qualifying 2 (Grand Prix)

16:55 - 17:30 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Race 1

 

SUNDAY 21ST APRIL

10:15 - 10:50 Formula 4 China - Race 2

11:30 - 12:05 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Race 2

15:00 - 17:00 FIA Formula 1 - Chinese Grand Prix

Edited by LolaB0860, 13 March 2024 - 21:39.

[PayasYouRace]

Suzuka sessions local, with nonsense removed

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL
09:00 - 09:45 Ferrari Challenge Japan - Practice

11:30 - 12:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 1
13:00 - 13:45 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan - Practice

15:00 - 16:00 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 2
16:30 - 17:00 Ferrari Challenge Japan - Qualifying

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL
10:20 - 10:50 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan - Qualifying

11:30 - 12:30 FIA Formula 1 - Practice 3

13:10 - 13:45 Ferrari Challenge Japan - Race 1

15:00 - 16:00 FIA Formula 1 - Qualifying

SUNDAY 7TH APRIL
09:45 - 10:20 Ferrari Challenge Japan - Race 2

11:05 - 11:40 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan - Race

14:00 - 16:00 FIA Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix

And as said elsewhere, Jeddah timetables have been restored in terms of F1 Academy

Seems a shame that despite Japan’s rich motorsport heritage and strong car manufacturing industry, the only support to F1 are two European one-make GT series.

[LolaB0860]

Seems a shame that despite Japan’s rich motorsport heritage and strong car manufacturing industry, the only support to F1 are two European one-make GT series.

Super Formula had attempted to have support race for F1 this year, but it didn't materialize for some reason

Last year they didn't have Ferraris, but BMW/Mini Challenge thingie. Not that this is any less European...

But yes, in ideal world there'd be something like 250km Super GT race on Saturday afternoon after F1 qualifying. And Super Formula on Sunday morning... maybe Japanese F4 / Japanese Formula Regional too...