Formula 1 in 2023: Race calendar for record schedule, pre-season testing dates and driver line-ups
Everything you need to know about Formula 1 in 2023, from the record 23-race schedule to the confirmed driver line-ups
Last Updated: 01/01/23 2:02pm
The 2023 race calendar
There were set to be a record 24 races in 2023, but the cancellation of the Chinese GP could reduce the schedule to 23 rounds, with Formula 1 currently considering a replacement.
The bumper schedule, which at 23 races would still set a new record, features a maiden Las Vegas Grand Prix and six Sprint weekends.
March 5: Bahrain (Sakhir)
March 19: Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
April 2: Australia (Melbourne)
April 30: Azerbaijan (Baku)*
May 7: Miami (Miami)
May 21: Emilia Romagna (Imola)
May 28: Monaco (Monaco)
June 4: Spain (Barcelona)
June 18: Canada (Montreal)
July 2: Austria (Spielberg)*
July 9: Great Britain (Silverstone)
July 23: Hungary (Budapest)
July 30: Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)*
August 27: Netherlands (Zandvoort)
September 3: Italy (Monza)
September 17: Singapore (Marina Bay)
September 24: Japan (Suzuka)
October 8: Qatar (Losail)*
October 22: USA (Austin)*
October 29: Mexico (Mexico City)
November 5: Brazil (Sao Paulo)*
November 18: Las Vegas
November 26: Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
*indicates Sprint weekend
Pre-season testing
There will be just one pre-season test in 2023, in Bahrain - the venue for the opening race - from February 23 to 25.
Testing follows the car launches, which are starting to be confirmed.
Driver and team line-ups
With the full grid having been confirmed for 2023, the only mysteries that remain are who will take charge at Alfa Romeo and Williams following a flurry of movement among team principals.
F1 2023: Driver and Team line-ups
| Team | Driver | Driver | Team principal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Sergio Perez | Christian Horner |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | Carlos Sainz | Frederic Vasseur |
| Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | George Russell | Toto Wolff |
| Alpine | Esteban Ocon | Pierre Gasly | Otmar Szafnauer |
| McLaren | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri | Andrea Stella |
| Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas | Zhou Guanyu | TBC |
| Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Guenther Steiner |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso | Lance Stroll | Mike Krack |
| AlphaTauri | Yuki Tsunoda | Nyck de Vries | Franz Tost |
| Williams | Alex Albon | Logan Sargeant | TBC |
