User:Phoenix84621/2024 Formula One season

The 2024 FIA Formula One world championship was the 74th Formula One world championship, the top division of single-seater, open wheel racing.

Team Changes

 * Alpha Tauri rebranded to Racing Bulls, with their aerodynamics department moving to the Red Bull Factory at Milton Keynes.
 * Alfa Romeo ended their sponsorship deal with Sauber, with the team reverting to their original name.

Driver Changes

 * There were no changes between the final round of a season and the first round of a new season for the first time in F1 history.
 * Carlos Sainz missed the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as he had an appendicitis. He was replaced by Oliver Bearman. Bearman became the third youngest driver to start a race in F1 History.
 * Logan Sargeant missed the Australian Grand Prix after he surrendered his car to team-mate Alex Albon after Albon crashed his car in practise.

Results
The following 24 Grands Prix were held as part of the 2024 World Championship. Each race is to run over 305 km plus one additional lap; the only exception is the Monaco Grand Prix, which is run to a distance of 270 km plus an additional lap.

Calendar Changes

 * The Chinese Grand Prix returned after a five year absence. China would also play host to the first sprint of the season.
 * The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix returned to the calendar after being cancelled in 2023.
 * The Japanese Grand Prix moved to an earlier round in the season after being held in the autumn for many years.
 * The Qatar Grand Prix was moved to a later time slot, much to the relief of drivers, who suffered with the extreme heat at the 2023 race.
 * The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prixs were both held on a Saturday, marking the first time ever three Grand Prixs were held on a Saturday.
 * The Chinese and Miami Grand Prixs replaced the Belgian and Azerbaijan Grand Prixs as sprint races