'Jewel in F1 crown' Monaco retained on record 24-race calendar for 2023

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'Jewel in F1 crown' Monaco retained on record 24-race calendar for 2023
'Jewel in F1 crown' Monaco retained on record 24-race calendar for 2023Reuters
Formula One will have a record 24 races in 2023 with the showcase Monaco Grand Prix retained after some uncertainty about its future.

The governing FIA announced approval of the calendar on Tuesday, with a Las Vegas night race set to make its debut as the penultimate round in November and the third grand prix in the United States.

It will also be the first race to be held on a Saturday since 1985.

Monaco, historically the most glamorous race, had its future thrown into doubt earlier in the year amid contract renewal talks.

Formula One said a new three-year deal had now been signed with the Automobile Club de Monaco, whose president Michel Boeri added that it was likely to be renewed.

The principality retains its traditional May 28 slot as the eighth race and middle part of a triple-header with Italy's Imola and Spain's Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona.

This season was to have had a record 23 races but that was reduced to 22 after Russia's race in Sochi was cancelled following the invasion of Ukraine.

Bahrain will open the season on March 5th with Abu Dhabi hosting the final round on November 26th.

The calendar also avoids a clash with the 24 Hours of Le Mans race which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary next year on June 10-11.

"The presence of 24 races on the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is further evidence of the growth and appeal of the sport on a global scale," said FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

"The addition of new venues and the retention of traditional events underlines the FIA’s sound stewardship of the sport," added the Emirati.

Qatar, with a race on October 8th, returns as a fourth Middle Eastern round after having no race this year due to the country hosting the soccer World Cup.

China remains on the list despite uncertainty over COVID-19 restrictions while France, whose race was at Le Castellet's Circuit Paul Ricard near Marseille, has been dropped as previously announced.

Formula One has also been negotiating with South Africa's Kyalami circuit but that deal has yet to be done.

Azerbaijan and Miami remain as back-to-back races on April 30 and May 7 respectively.

There was no confirmation of which races would be held in the sprint format, with the sport seeking as many as six after three this year.

"Formula One has unprecedented demand to host races and it is important we get the balance right for the entire sport," said Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali.

Calendar (new races in bold):

March 5th - Bahrain

March 19th - Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)

April 2nd - Australia (Melbourne)

April 16th - China (Shanghai)

April 30th - Azerbaijan (Baku)

May 7th - Miami

May 21st - Emilia Romagna (Imola)

May 28th - Monaco

June 4th - Spain (Barcelona)

June 18th - Canada (Montreal)

July 2nd - Austria (Spielberg)

July 9th - Britain (Silverstone)

July 23rd - Hungary

July 30th - Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)

August 27th - Netherlands (Zandvoort)

September 3rd - Italy (Monza)

September 17th - Singapore

September 24th - Japan (Suzuka)

October 8th - Qatar

October 22nd - United States (Austin)

October 29th - Mexico

November 5th - Brazil (Interlagos)

November 18th - Las Vegas 

November 26th - Abu Dhabi

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