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Is there an F1 race today? Formula 1 2024 schedule, TV channels for next Grand Prix event

Jonathan Burnett

Is there an F1 race today? Formula 1 2024 schedule, TV channels for next Grand Prix event image

The battle for the 2024 Formula One World Drivers' Championship saw a return to form last weekend with Max Verstappen collecting a third race victory out of four so far this season. His early withdrawal in Australia two weeks prior marked the beginning of a poor outing for Red Bull as Ferrari and McLaren claimed the top four spots, but Verstappen and Sergio Perez were back to their best at Suzuka. 

Carlos Sainz, who pipped his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to the top of the podium in Melbourne, had to settle for third place in Japan, trailing a resurgent Verstappen by over 20 seconds.

Perez finished second behind his team-mate, who also ran the fastest lap of the race for an additional point in the World Drivers' Championship standings. 

Charles Leclerc had claimed the fastest lap for the past two races in a row, but could only manage fourth behind Sainz as Red Bull reminded Ferrari who the dominant team are in this year's Constructors' Championship. 

The Australian Grand Prix may have injected some drama into the early stages of the season, but after a dominant win at Suzuka, Verstappen has now re-established a 13-point buffer to second-placed Perez in the current standings, with Leclerc trailing the three-times defending champion by 18 points.  

Another two-week break follows the Japanese Grand Prix prior to the season's fifth race in China, and The Sporting News has all the info you'll need to follow all of the action either live or catch up from around the world.

Is there a F1 race on today?

Unfortunately not! Despite there being more races than ever before in 2024, the season is still spread out accordingly to leave a weekend's break between almost every race. Therefore, after the Japanese Grand Prix wrapped up last Sunday, there's another week to wait until the 20 drivers arrive in Shanghai on April 19

The Chinese Grand Prix has been held at the Shanghai International Circuit regularly since 2004, however this year's meeting is the first in five years. Lewis Hamilton was the 2019 victor on his way to a sixth World Championship with Mercedes, but following the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in China, the event has been put on hold for the past four seasons. 

When is next F1 race?

After the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, there's a weekend's break ahead of race number five in 2024. It's the second of three meetings held in the Far East, and one of the most iconic as the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit is held for the first time since 2019. 

This highly-anticipated event begins with the first of three practice sessions on Friday, April 19, prior to qualifying the following day and the race itself on Sunday, April 21, which gets underway from 3:00 p.m. local time (CST).

Here's how to watch the race across selected areas of the world's major regions:

RegionTV channelStreaming
USAESPN2ESPN+Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV
CanadaTSN (English), RDS / Noovo (French)

TSN Direct

UKSky Sports F1NOW TV, Sky Go app
AustraliaFox SportsFoxtel Go, Kayo Sports
IndiaFanCode, F1 TV Pro

F1 2024 race schedule

We're four races down of a record-breaking 24 this season, with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Japan all ticked off the list. The 20 competing drivers in 2024 now head to the Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, April 21.

DateGrand PrixTrackStart Time (local)
April 21Chinese Grand PrixShanghai International Circuit3:00 pm
May 5Miami Grand PrixMiami International Autodrome4:00 pm
May 19Emilia Romagna GPAutodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari3:00 pm
May 26Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de Monaco3:00 pm
June 9Canadian Grand PrixCircuit Gilles-Villeneuve2:00 pm
June 23Spanish Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya3:00 pm
June 30Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull Ring3:00 pm
July 7British Grand PrixSilverstone Circuit3:00 pm
July 21Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroring3:00 pm
July 28Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps3:00 pm
August 25Dutch Grand PrixCircuit Zandvoort3:00 pm
September 1Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale Monza3:00 pm
September 15Azerbaijan Grand PrixBaku City Circuit3:00 pm
September 22Singapore Grand PrixMarina Bay Street Circuit8:00 pm
October 20USA Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas2:00 pm
October 27Mexico City GPAutodromo Hermanos Rodríguez2:00 pm
November 3Sao Paulo Grand PrixAutodromo Jose Carlos Pace2:00 pm
November 23Las Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas Strip Circuit10:00 pm
December 1Qatar Grand PrixLusail International Circut8:00 pm
December 8Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina Circuit5:00 pm

Jonathan Burnett

Jonathan is a freelance content producer and commentator for Sporting News UK, with a focus on international rugby tournaments like the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup. He also works as a commentator for StatsPerform’s football network, covering matches across Europe including the Champions League, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the 2023 Women's World Cup. He’s a regular contributor to the history and statistics website Rugby League Project.

Jonny graduated from Leeds University with a journalism degree in 2021 and was Head of Media at Widnes Vikings RLFC in 2023. A self-confessed nerd of rugby league, union and football (soccer). Jonathan’s coverage across several sports can be found on the TSN site.