When is F1’s 2024 FIA Awards? Timings, venue, and more explored

Since the 2024 F1 season has now concluded, it is time for the FIA to host their annual awards ceremony. This is where F1's governing body awards drivers and teams with their respective world championships.

This year, the constructors' championship trophy will be offered to McLaren, the British team that defeated both Ferrari and reigning world champion Red Bull. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's consistent on-track performances helped the team win the title after 26 years.

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen will receive the drivers' championship trophy for the fourth consecutive time during the ceremony. The Dutchman clinched his fourth title after winning the 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP. In the process, he equaled his title tally with the likes of Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel.

Here are all the details about the 2024 FIA Awards Ceremony, including where it is held, where to watch it, and the timings.

All details about the 2024 FIA Awards Ceremony for F1

Where will the 2024 FIA Awards Ceremony be held?

The 2024 FIA Awards Ceremony and the General Assemblies meeting will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, Africa. This is the first time Rwanda will be hosting the prestigious ceremony where legends from all motorsports, including F1, will arrive and receive rewards for their achievements in 2024.

The FIA collaborated with the Rwanda Automobile Club to host the entire event in Africa. The event is also being supported by other sponsors like RwandAir, Visit Rwanda, Rolex, AlphaTauri, and Hankook.

When will the 2024 FIA Awards Ceremony commence?

FIA has officially announced the date and time of the Awards Ceremony in Kigali. Here is the list of when the event will be held in all major timezones:

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): Friday, December 13, 2024, 7 pm
IST (Indian Standard Time): Saturday, December 14, 2024, 12:30 am
PST (Pacific Standard Time): Friday, December 13, 2024, 11 am
CET (Central European Time): Friday, December 13, 2024, 8 pm
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time): Friday, December 13, 2024, 7 pm
JST (Japan Standard Time): Saturday, December 14, 2024, 4 am
CST (China Standard Time): Saturday, December 14, 2024, 3 am
NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time): Saturday, December 14, 2024, 8:00 am
KST (Korea Standard Time): Saturday, December 14, 2024, 4 am
SGT (Singapore Time): Saturday, December 14, 2024, 3 am
AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time): Saturday, December 14, 2024, 6 am

Where to watch the 2024 FIA Awards Ceremony

The FIA Awards Ceremony can be watched free of cost on the governing body's official YouTube channel. The social media team has already created a link on YouTube where fans can wait for the video to go live on December 13.

Apart from YouTube, fans can also keep up with the show through various FIA social media accounts on X and Instagram.