F1 calendar 2023: Verstappen wins opener, Saudi GP next, dates for British Grand Prix & new Las Vegas race CONFIRMED | The Sun

THE Formula One season is finally underway and things got off to a hot start in Bahrain.

Max Verstappen is aiming to retain his trophy after winning both the 2020 and 2021 driver's titles.

Lewis Hamilton is hoping to improve on his 2022 campaign after finishing lower than he ever has done in sixth place and going winless all season.

Charles Leclerc will be wanting to build on last season after finishing second in the driver standings.

The hope is that the Ferrari car will be better than last season after it let him down numerous times.

Sergio Perez will also be keen to improve after finishing third and will want to finish above team-mate Verstappen.

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F1 calendar 2022

All session and race timings are in UK time.

Bahrain Grand Prix

Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
Friday, March 3: Practice One 11:30am, Practice Two 3pm
Saturday, March 4: Practice Three 11:30am, Qualifying 3pm
Sunday, March 5: Bahrain Grand Prix 3pm

Winner: Max Verstappen

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
Friday, March 17: Practice One 1:30pm, Practice Two 5pm
Saturday, March 18: Practice Three 1:30pm, Qualifying 5pm
Sunday, March 19:  Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 5pm

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Australian Grand Prix

Venue: Albert Park Circuit
Friday, March 31: Practice One 2:30am, Practice Two 6am
Saturday, April 1: Practice Three 2:30am, Qualifying 6am
Sunday, April 2:  Australian Grand Prix 6am

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Venue: Baku City Circuit
Friday, April 28: Practice One 10:30am, Qualifying 2pm
Saturday, April 29: Practice Two 10:30am, Sprint 2:30pm
Sunday, April 30:  Azerbaijan Grand Prix 12pm

Miami Grand Prix

Venue: Miami International Autodrome
Friday, May 5: Practice One 7:30pm, Practice Two 11pm
Saturday, May 6: Practice Three 5:30pm, Qualifying 9pm
Sunday, May 7:  United States Grand Prix 8:30pmItalian Grand Prix Grande Premio Del Made

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
Friday, May 19: Practice One 12:30pm, Practice Two 4pm
Saturday, May 20: Practice Three 11:30m, Qualifying 3pm
Sunday, May 21:  Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2pm

Monaco Grand Prix

Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
Friday, May 26: Practice One 12:30pm, Practice Two 4pm
Saturday, May 27: Practice Three 11:30m, Qualifying 3pm
Sunday, May 28:  Monaco Grand Prix 2pm

Spanish Grand Prix

Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Friday, June 2: Practice One 12:30pm, Practice Two 4pm
Saturday, June 3: Practice Three 11:30m, Qualifying 3pm
Sunday, June 4: Spanish Grand Prix 2pm

Canadian Grand Prix

Venue: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
Friday, June 16: Practice One 6:30pm, Practice Two 10pm
Saturday, June 17: Practice Three 5:30m, Qualifying 9pm
Sunday, June 18:  Canadian Grand Prix 7pm

Austrian Grind Prix

Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
Friday, June 30: Practice One 12:30pm, Qualifying 4pm
Saturday, July 1:Practice Two 11:30am, Sprint 3:30pm
Sunday, July 2:  Austrian Grand Prix 2pm

British Grand Prix

Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Friday, July 7: Practice One 12:30pm, Practice Two 4pm
Saturday, July 8: Practice Three 11:30am, Qualifying 3pm
Sunday, July 9:  British Grand Prix 3pm

Hungary Grand Prix

Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
Friday, July 21: Practice One 12:30pm, Practice Two 4pm
Saturday, July 22: Practice Three 11:30am, Qualifying 3pm
Sunday, July 23:  Hungarian Grand Prix 2pm

Belgian Grand Prix

Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Friday, July 28: Practice One 12:30pm, Qualifying 4pm
Saturday, July 29:Practice Two 11:30am, Sprint 3:30pm
Sunday, July 30:  Belgian Grand Prix 2pm

Dutch Grand Prix

Venue: Zandvoort
Friday, August 25: Practice One 11:30am, Practice Two 3pm
Saturday, August 26: Practice Three 10:30am, Qualifying 2pm
Sunday, August 27:  Dutch Grand Prix 2pm

Italian Grand Prix

Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Friday, September 1: Practice One 12:30am, Practice Two 4pm
Saturday, September 2: Practice Three 11:30am, Qualifying 3pm
Sunday, September 3:  Italian Grand Prix 2pm

Singapore Grand Prix

Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
Friday, September 15: Practice One 10:30am, Practice Two 2pm
Saturday, September 16: Practice Three 10:30am, Qualifying 2pm
Sunday, September 17:  Singapore Grand Prix 1pm

Japanese Grand Prix

Venue: Suzuka Circuit
Friday, September 22: Practice One 3:30am, Practice Two 7am
Saturday, September 23: Practice Three 3:30am, Qualifying 7am
Sunday, September 24: Japanese Grand Prix 6am

Qatar Grand Prix

Venue: Losail International Circuit
Friday, October 6: Practice One 11:30am, Qualifying 3pm
Saturday, October 7:Practice Two 11:30am, Sprint 3:30pm
Sunday, October 8: Qatar Grand Prix 3pm

United States Grand Prix

Venue:  Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
Friday, October 20: Practice One 6:30pm, Qualifying 10pm
Saturday, October 21:Practice Two 7pm, Sprint 11pm
Sunday, October 22: United States Grand Prix 8pm

Mexican Grand Prix

Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
Friday, October 27: Practice One 7:30pm, Practice Two 11pm
Saturday, October 28: Practice Three 6:30pm, Qualifying 10pm
Sunday, October 29: Mexican Grand Prix 8pm

Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
Friday, November 11: Practice One 2:30pm, Qualifying 6pm
Saturday, November 12:Practice Two 2:30pm, Sprint 6:30pm
Sunday, November 13: Sao Paulo Grand Prix 5pm

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Las Vegas Grand Prix

Venue: Temporary street Circuit including the Las Vegas strip
Friday, November 17: Practice One 4:30am, Practice Two 8am
Saturday, November 18: Practice Three 4:30am, Qualifying 8am
Sunday, November 19: Las Vegas Grand Prix 6am

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
Friday, November 24: Practice One 9:30am, Practice Two 1pm
Saturday, November 25: Practice Three 10:30am, Qualifying 2pm
Sunday, November 26: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 1pm

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