Formula One announces record 24-race schedule for 2024

The 2024 Formula One season will start in Bahrain on a Saturday night (David Davies/PA)

Formula One bosses have announced the longest calendar in the sport’s history with a record-breaking 24 races scheduled for next season.

The campaign will open on a Saturday in Bahrain on March 2 and end more than 10 months later in Abu Dhabi on December 8.