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The calendar was announced on 11 July 2024. [1]
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1 | R1 | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | 26–27 April | Euroformula Open Championship GT Cup Open Europe | |
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2 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot | 17–18 May | Euroformula Open Championship GT Cup Open Europe | ||
3 | R1 | Hockenheimring, Hockenheim | 7–8 June | Euroformula Open Championship GT Cup Open Europe | |
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4 | R1 | Hungaroring, Mogyoród | 5–6 July | Euroformula Open Championship | |
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5 | R1 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 19–20 July | Euroformula Open Championship GT Cup Open Europe | |
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6 | R1 | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg | 6–7 September | Euroformula Open Championship | |
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7 | R1 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló | 20–21 September | Euroformula Open Championship GT Cup Open Europe | |
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8 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza | 18–19 October | Euroformula Open Championship GT Cup Open Europe |
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