F1 Preview: The Chinese Grand Prix Returns in 2024

April 18, 2024Speed Trap Magazine
Formula 1

The time has finally arrived for F1 fans alike to return to the Chinese Grand Prix. After a 5 year hiatus due to safety precautions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic F1 finally returns. The race weekend will follow the sprint race format as follows.

Friday April 19th, 2024

FIA F4 Chinese ChampionshipFirst Practice Session09:25 – 09:50
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour10:00 – 11:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk10:00 – 11:00
FIAF1 Car Presentation10:00 – 11:00
FORMULA 1FIRST PRACTICE SESSION11:30 – 12:30
Porsche Carrera Cup AsiaPractice Session13:00 – 13:45
Formula 1Teams’ Press Conference13:30 – 14:30
Formula 1Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps13:55 – 14:35
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk14:00 – 15:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour14:35 – 15:05
FORMULA 1SPRINT QUALIFYING15:30 – 16:14
FIA F4 Chinese ChampionshipSecond Practice Session17:00 – 17:25
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Track Tour, Trophy Photo & Pit Lane Walk17:45 – 19:45

Saturday April 20th 2024

Formula 1Team Pit Stop Practice08:15 – 08:45
FIA F4 Chinese ChampionshipQualifying Session09:30 – 09:55
FORMULA 1SPRINT (19 Laps or 60 Mins)11:00 – 11:30
Formula 1Press Conference11:30 – 12:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour11:40 – 12:10
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk11:40 – 12:40
Formula 1Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps12:10 – 12:35
Porsche Carrera Cup AsiaQualifying Session12:50 – 13:20
FIA F4 Chinese ChampionshipFirst Race (30 Mins +1 Lap)13:55 – 14:30
FORMULA 1QUALIFYING15:00 – 16:00
Formula 1Press Conference16:00 – 17:00
Porsche Carrera Cup AsiaFirst Race (13 Laps or 30 Mins)16:55 – 17:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk17:40 – 18:40
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour17:40 – 18:40

Sunday April 21st 2024

FIA F4 Chinese ChampionshipSecond Race (30 Mins +1 Lap)10:15 – 10:50
Porsche Carrera Cup AsiaSecond Race (12 Laps or 30 Mins)11:30 – 12:05
Formula 1Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps12:20 – 12:50
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour12:50 – 13:35
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk12:55 – 13:55
Formula 1Drivers’ Parade13:00 – 13:30
Promoter ActivityOpening Show13:35 – 13:50
Formula 1National Anthem14:46 – 14:48
FORMULA 1GRAND PRIX (56 LAPS OR 120 MINS)15:00 – 17:00