2. A new-look calendar
Where are we racing?
This year's calendar looks different, and not just in terms of numbers. A concerted effort has been made to increase regionalisation. The motivation is to improve sustainability through reduced freight movements as the sport aims for net zero by 2030.
That has led to some notable shifts.
The Japanese Grand Prix moves to early April; we will head back to Suzuka having raced there as recently as September. As part of this Oceanic-Asian sweep, China and the Shanghai International Circuit returns for the first time since 2019.
This change means a shift for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix; we'll visit the shores of the Caspian Sea in mid-September now, forming a double-header with the Singapore Grand Prix.
The traditional European season remains, with stops in Miami and Canada interspersed.
The season concludes with a four-race trip through the Americas, culminating in the second-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix, before heading to Qatar and the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
We will also tackle six Sprint rounds once again this year. Four of these venues hosted Sprint races last year, namely the Austrian, United States, São Paulo and Qatar Grands Prix. With the Miami and China GPs the two newcomers on the list.
Three races will be held on a Saturday night this year too: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Las Vegas. So don't get caught out!