What to look out for in the final 10 races of 2024

As we did in 2023, Formula 1 will return to action at the Dutch Grand Prix to end the summer break and kick off the final 10 races of the year.

These final rounds see us rocking up at classic F1 venues, as well as newer circuits, each with their own charm and unique character.

Williams Racing supporters will get to see Alex and Logan race across four continents before the final chequered flag of the season falls in December.

There is plenty to get excited about across the remaining 10 circuits, with a variety of challenges associated with each. Here's what to look out for in 2024's remaining rounds.

What better place to transition from summer holiday trips in the sunshine than a Dutch seaside resort?

Circuit Zandvoort came back to the F1 calendar in 2021 after a 35-year break, and its twisting, undulating nature means it requires non-stop concentration from all drivers.

Sand dunes separate the circuit from the North Sea, and, for three days a year, they also contain a roaring sea of orange with Dutch fans there to cheer on one particular driver who's pretty popular in the country...

The Temple of Speed, Monza, is Formula 1's most visited circuit, and the 3.6-mile track is like no other on the calendar in terms of raw power.

High downforce is key at Zandvoort, but it's the opposite here – with each team looking to minimise all drag to reach the highest speeds possible and gain an edge over the competition.

The 11 corners only serve as brief interruptions in an otherwise breathless lap that sees the cars clear the race's 306.720 km in just 80 minutes.

Baku's street circuit winds its way between the old town and the surrounding metropolis, featuring a mixture of wide open expanses and very tight turns.

After first landing on the calendar in 2016 as the host of the European Grand Prix, Azerbaijan landed a recurrent spot the following year, and has only missed one year since, due to the pandemic in 2020.

Weaving between medieval city walls and along the banks of the Caspian Sea, this street circuit always produces compelling racing.

The Marina Bay Street Circuit is a trendsetter in modern Formula 1's direction of city takeovers, captivating the world with its night racing extravaganzas since 2008.

A festival atmosphere fills the city when F1 rolls into town, with three days of world-class music accompanying the Singapore Grand Prix and the competitive F1 sessions taking place in the evening under bright lights.

The juxtaposition of cutting-edge racing technology against the historic architecture beneath the night sky lends an air of modern mystique for a couple of hours each year, with the Grand Prix often hitting F1's two-hour time limit.

After three weekends without any action, we are set to head around the world and back to the USA. The Circuit of the Americas is a hybrid masterpiece of a track that draws inspiration from the world's best circuits to create a high-speed rollercoaster that excites fans and drivers alike.

Elements of Silverstone, Hockenheim, Istanbul Park and more combine to create 56 laps that seem like F1's greatest hits in a race that always delivers.

Adding to the magic of the modern-day USGP is Austin itself. The city knows how to host a party, and the southern hospitality is on full display when Formula 1 arrives, making it one of the best races to attend.

Next up, it's a trip south of the border. The idea of the world's most advanced cars racing around North America's most densely-populated city at an altitude higher than some mountains and driving through a baseball stadium seems outrageous, but that's exactly what the Mexico City GP is.

Speeds of over 350 km/h are possible on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez's main straight, with the cars slicing through the thin air as they hurtle down to the first corner at some of the fastest speeds of the year.

A literal grandstand finish is the culmination of every lap as the unique third sector's amphitheatre setup, from its previous life hosting baseball, greets the drivers with a wall of colour and noise every 4.3 km.

Interlagos, or the Autódromo José Carlos Pace as it's also known, first hosted Formula 1 50 years ago and has witnessed countless drama-filled races since then.

Its calendar position towards the end of the championship, or even as the season finale as it once was, has seen champions crowned after 71 chaotic laps, and the weather often adds to the unpredictability.

With Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello, and Bruno Senna all enjoying the Brazilian Grands Prix in Williams Racing colours since 2010, we know just how much racing at São Paulo means to the onlooking army of Brazilian fans.

The first race around the streets of Las Vegas after some four decades away was nothing short of remarkable, in 2023.

The sun sets and the neon lights of the Las Vegas strip come alive – and with a street circuit only bested by Monza for average speed, the race certainly delivered first time round.

Saturday's late-race start time will have racing begin at 10 PM local time for what is certain to be a Grand Prix experience unlike any other and lets fans, teams, and drivers get some much-needed recovery from their celebrations on Sunday.

Last year saw a season-best qualifying performance for the boys in blue – can we repeat that form this year?

It's an all-Middle Eastern double-header to finish the 2024 season. Formula 1 had a single taste of the Lusail International Circuit when the Doha track dropped onto the 2021 calendar to replace the Covid-cancelled Australian GP that year.

The circuit has hosted MotoGP since the mid-00s and will now see the best in two and four-wheel racing thanks to its 10-year F1 contract.

The race has been shifted to later in the order after a brutally hot running in early October 2023, which also required a mandatory maximum tyre stint of 18 laps, instated by Pirelli amid concerns of blow outs. Here's hoping a race in the cooler temperatures of late November will make for a more forgiving run!

The Yas Marina Circuit has become the championship's traditional curtain-closing round in recent years, and the day-to-night shots of the sun setting on the Emirate's horizon are a perfect metaphor for the season.

Reprofiling efforts ahead of the 2021 race means that the track that once had a reputation for dull races now has a faster flow and more overtaking opportunities.

It always feels like the last day of school when we head to Abu Dhabi, and the wheel-spinning doughnuts that leave tyre smoke filling the firework-filled air always end the season spectacularly.