2019 Provisional Calendar

FIA RELEASE PROVISIONAL CALENDAR FOR 2019

    The FIA has revealed a 21 race calendar for the 2019 Formula 1 season.

    The championship will run from early March to early December, once again starting with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne and ending at the Yas Marina Circuit with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

    After many complaints concerning this year’s European triple header, where the French, Austrian, and British grands prix took place on consecutive weekends, it has been removed for the 2019 season. The French and Austrian races will be back to back, but teams have been afforded a weekend off before the British race.

    The move has pushed back the summer break, with the Hungarian Grand Prix taking place in early August before the break, which ends with the Belgian Grand Prix at the start of September.

    The only other difference to this season’s calendar is the positions of the Mexican and United States grands prix in the running order. Mexico is scheduled to host its race before the US, but organizers may try to move the US race, which is set to take place on the same weekend as a NASCAR meeting at the Texas Motor Speedway.

1 – 17th March – Melbourne – Australia
2 – 31st March – Shanghai – China
3 – 14th April – Sakhir – Bahrain
4 – 28th April – Baku – Azerbaijan
5 – 12th May – Barcelona – Spain
6 – 26th May – Monte Carlo – Monaco
7 – 9th June – Montreal – Canada
8 – 23rd June – Le Castellet – France
9 – 30th June – Spielberg – Austria
10 – 14th July – Silverstone – Great Britain
11 – 29th July – Hockenheim – Germany
12 – 4th August – Budapest – Hungary
13 – 1st September – Spa-Francorchamps – Belgium
14 – 8th September – Monza – Italy
15 – 22nd September – Singapore – Singapore
16 – 29th September – Sochi – Russia
17 – 13th October – Suzuka – Japan
18 – 27th October – Mexico City – Mexico
19 – 3rd November – Austin – USA
20 – 17th November  - Sao Paulo – Brazil
21 – 1st December – Yas Marina – Abu Dhabi

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F1 2018 Calendar Revealed

2018 CALENDAR REVEALED

    The 2018 Formula One calendar has been revealed after being approved by the FIA World Motorsport Council.

    France has returned to the calendar after more than a decade of absence, as has Germany, which did not feature on the 2017 or 2015 calendars.

    “We are proud to confirm that the German and French Grand Prix will take place in 2018,” F1 CEO Chase Carey said. “France was one of the seven races that made up the first ever World Championship in 1950 and it now returns after a decade. It will be held at the Paul Ricard circuit, which last hosted a round of the F1 championship in 1990.”

    Drivers will compete at 21 races next season, including  three back to back races in Europe.

    “The number of races has increased by one compared to the current season,” Carey said. “We received numerous requests from those wishing to host a F1 Grand Prix but we wanted the existing promoters to feel that we are putting all our efforts into ensuring that each race is a special event, so that the fans, our most important stakeholders, can enjoy a unique and experience. If we can do that, then the entire Formula 1 family will reap the benefit.”

    The 2018 season will begin in late March in Australia, followed again by China and Bahrain.
The Azerbaijan GP has been moved forwards to the fourth race on the calendar in late April, and starts the European section of the calendar. Spain and Monaco will follow, before the F1 circus heads to Canada.

    The first French GP in a decade will be held in late June. It will be the first of three back to back headers, with the Austrian and British GPs taking place on the following weekends.
Rounds 11 and 12 in Germany and Hungary in late July are also back to back and will be followed by the summer break.

    After the summer break, the F1 circus heads to Spa in late August. Monza ends the European rounds.

    F1 heads back to Asia for the Singapore and Russian GPs in September before heading to Suzuka for the Japanese GP at the start of October.

    There have been plenty of talks of introducing more races in the US, but there is still only one US GP on the calendar. Austin once again hosts F1 in early October, and will be followed by the Mexico and Brazilian GPs.

    The season ends in late November in Abu Dhabi.

1 – 25th March – Melbourne – Australia
2 – 8th April – Shanghai – China
3 – 15th April – Sakhir – Bahrain
4 – 29th April – Baku – Azerbaijan
5 – 13th May – Barcelona – Spain
6 – 27th May – Monte Carlo – Monaco
7 – 10th June – Montreal – Canada
8 – 24th June – Le Castellet – France
9 – 1st July – Spielberg – Austria
10 – 8th July – Silverstone – Great Britain
11 – 22nd July – Hockenheim – Germany
12 – 29th July – Budapest – Hungary
13 – 26th August – Spa-Francorchamps – Belgium
14 – 2nd September – Monza – Italy
15 – 16th September – Singapore – Singapore
16 – 30th September – Sochi – Russia
17 – 7th October – Suzuka – Japan
18 – 21st October – Austin – USA
19 – 28th October – Mexico City – Mexico
20 – 11th November  - Sao Paulo – Brazil
21 – 25th November – Yas Marina – Abu Dhabi

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Malaysian GP Dropped From Calendar

MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX DROPPED FROM F1 CALENDAR

    The Malaysian Grand Prix won’t feature on the Formula One calendar next season for the first time since 1998.

    Organisers have decided to end the deal with F1 management early, after government ministers announced they wouldn’t fund an extension to the original deal.

    “It’s always sad to say goodbye to a member of the Formula One family,” F1’s commercial operations managing director Sean Bratches said in a statement. “Over nearly two decades, the Malaysian Formula 1 fans have proven themselves to be some of the sport’s most passionate supporters.”

    “As we said in Melbourne, we have big plans for bringing our global fan base closer to the sport than ever before, providing an enhanced digital experience and creating new events. We’re looking forward to talking more about these plans as the season progresses.”

    Organisers decided to leave the deal, which was supposed to last until the end of 2018, due to low ticket sales and high costs.

    This may have a significant impact on Mercedes. The team’s technical partner and title sponsor Petronas have sponsored the Malaysia GP since 1999. The lack of F1 in the company’s home country could see Petronas take a step away from F1.

    The GP will be replaced by the returning French and German GPs.

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Calendar Changes For 2016 F1 Season

Australian Grand Prix organisers have announced that the Australian race will be on April 3rd in 2016. This starting date will actually make it the latest starting date for a Formula 1 season since 1988.

Seems as the Australian race is the only one from the next season that has been announced, some  people have been asking whether Australia will be where the season kicks off. As more people have been wondering this the race organisers have put all queries to rest as they confirmed that Australia will still be holding the first race of the season. With this in mind, we have to consider what this will mean for the rest of the season and the schedule.

The chief executive of the Australian Grand Prix has stated that he believes the season will be more condensed. This means there will be more events over a shorter period of time. There are currently known to be 20 events on the calendar next year. We should definitely expect to have more back-to-back race weekends. The races that take part on consecutive weekends will be geographical grouped.

The result of this alteration seems mostly positive as the cost will decrease. In addition to this, it is hoped that the change in calendar structure will make it easier for fans and viewers at home to keep track of race weekends. I suppose we'll just have to wait and see. For now, let's just enjoy the rest of this season!

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FIA Confirmed F1 2015 Calendar

Just yesterday we posted the 'Provisional' F1 2015 Calendar - Today, the FIA has confirmed the 20-Race calendar, with minor changes to the arrangement and dates of the Grands Prix. The full list is below. Please note: While this is the 'Confirmed' version, changes could still be made during the 2015 season if a problem occurs.

F1 2015 Season Calendar:

1. Australia - Albert Park, Melbourne - March 15th
2. Malaysia - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang - March 29th
3. Bahrain - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 5th
4. China - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai - April 19th
5. Spain  - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona - May 10th
6. Monaco - Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo - May 24th
7. Canada - Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal - June 7th
8. Austria - Red Bull Ring, Spielburg - June 21st
9. Great Britain - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone - July 5th
10. Germany - Nurburgring, Nurburg - July 19th
11. Hungary - Hungaroring, Mogyorod - July 26th
12. Belgium - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa - August 23rd
13. Italy - Autodromo di Nazionale di Monza, Monza - September 9th
14 - Singapore - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay - September 20th
15. Japan - Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka -September 27th
16. Russia - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi - October 11th
17. United States Of America - Circuit Of The Americas, Austin, Texas - October 25th
18. Mexico - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - November 1st
19. Brazil - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos), Sao Paulo - Novem ber 15th
20. Abu Dhabi - Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island - November 29th

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2015 Provisional Calendar

While a lot of rumours have been surfacing recently of a +20 Race Calendar, as of right now the provisional calendar has just 20 with a race in Mexico being added after a 5-year-deal was signed earlier this season. It will be Mexico's first time on the F1 Calendar in over 20 years. It will be a very special event for Mexican drivers Sergio 'Checo' Perez and Esteban Gutierrez.

F1 2015 PROVISIONAL CALENDAR

1. Australia - Albert Park, Melbourne - March 15th
2. Malaysia - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang - March 29th
3. Bahrain - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 5th
4. China - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai - April 19th
5. Spain - Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona - May 10th
6. Monaco - Circuit De Monaco, Monte Carlo - May 24th
7. Canada - Circuit Gilled Villeneuve, Montreal - June 7th
8. Austria - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - June 21st
9. Great Britain - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone - July 5th
10. Germany - Nurburgring, Nurburg - July 19th
11. Hungary - Hungaroring, Mogyorod - July 26th
12. Belgium - Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot - August 23rd 
13. Italy - Autodromo Nazionale Di Monza, Monza - September 6th 
14. Singapore - TBA - September 20th
15. Japan - Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka - October 4th
16. Russia - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi - October 11th
17. Mexico - TBA - October 25th
18. United States Of America - Circuit Of The Americas, Austin, Texas - November 1st
19. Brazil - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos), Sao Paulo - November 15th
20. Abu Dhabi - Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island - November 29th

The dates and locations are subject to change.
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Mexico and Azerbaijan to join F1 Calendar

The month of July was full of news and stories from the racetrack. The announcement of new races on the calendar of 2015/2016 being only one of them. That's right! The teams are off to Mexico and Azerbaijan in the coming years. As you can imagine, this news has sparked a lot of excitement between the drivers and teams. 

Azerbaijan's race will take place in their Capital city, Baku. The race is said to be replacing the Korean Grand Prix on the 2016 season calendar. While this may come as bad news for the Korean fans, it does in fact offer the sport to a whole new audience in yet another part of Europe. 

Now, onto the other race announcement, the Mexican Grand Prix which is actually a returning race. After an absence of 23 years it's not surprising that the race is already engulfed in an extraordinary amount of excitement. A majority of this positivity is coming directly from none other than the two Mexican drivers on the grid, and their fans. At the press conference for the race in Hungary both Esteban Gutierrez and Sergio (Checo) Perez were present. They were both asked for their opinions on the news of the sport they both love and participate in, returning to their country. 

Perez, who was the first Mexican driver on the grid in 39 years, said that "I never raced in Mexico" so you can imagine how excited he would be to be given an opportunity to race in his home country. He additionally said that "It's great" for Mexico. Creating approximately 3000 jobs in the country, the impact it will have is incredible. The race is expected to be placed towards the end of next season to allow them to ready the track for the race that has been 23 years in progress. 

His fellow countryman, Esteban Gutierrez voiced his excitement by declaring "It's really a dream come true for many of us" not only referring to himself and Perez, but also to the fans of the sport back in Mexico. This was reinforced later as he went on to mention that he was excited to "Share with our supporters the sport". Eager, as ever, to widen the audience and open the possibility of watching F1 to more people. 

This news is not only good for the drivers but also for the sport. With the hope of bringing in new fans and audiences, it also freshens the sport, keeping current fans as entertained as ever. By giving the drivers new tracks and supplying action, the sport seems to be thriving as we all look on to the next season and get an inkling  of what could be in store. 

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Updated 2014 Calendar.

Last time I posted about the 2014 Calendar, nothing was official and some of the races were just up there as guesses. But now things are getting more official and put together.

1. India is officially not returning until 2015.
2. Korea will not be part of the 2014 race season.
3. New Jersey and Mexico will not take place in 2014.
4. Abu Dhabi will be the last race of the year instead of Brazil.
5. The Germany race goes back to the Hockenheim Circuit.
6. The Spanish GP is back to Barcelona.

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Now, here is the calendar as of now:

1. Australia / March.
2. Malaysia / March.
3. Bahrain / April.
4. China / April.
5. Spain /May.
6 Monaco / May.
7. Canada / June.
8. Austria / June.
9. Great Britain / July.
10. Germany / July.
11. Hungary / July.
12. Belgium / August.
13. Italy / September.
14. Singapore / September.
15. Japan / October.
16. Russia / October.
17. U.S.A. / November.
18. Brazil / November.
19. Abu Dhabi / November.

In total, as it stands right now, there are only 19 races. I'm pretty sure nothing can change now.. But we will see.

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2014 FIA F1 Calendar.

The FIA released a version of the 2014 Formula1 Season Calendar. All the races listed are scheduled to take place next year.. But that doesn't mean they're subject to change. Nothing is permanent and nothing is secured for sure as far as some of the newer planned races.

As it stands right now, we're looking at a whopping total of 22 Races for 2014. That's a total of 3 extra than this year. India will not be happening next year though due to the fact the organisers wanted to bring the race into an earlier-year slot. It was not able to happen so the race will not be back until 2015.

Also, Korea will move from October to April. And Bahrain will be an evening race.

2014 F1 Calendar:

1. Grand Prix Of Australia / Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne / March 16th.
2. Grand Prix Of Malaysia / Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur / March 30th.
3. Grand Prix Of Bahrain / Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir / April 6th.
4. Grand Prix Of China / Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai / April 20th.
5. Grand Prix Of Korea / Korea International Circuit, Yeongam / April 27th.
6. Grand Prix Of Spain / Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona / May 11th.
7. Grand Prix Of Monaco / Circuit De Monaco, Monte Carlo / May 25th.
8. Grand Prix Of America / Port Imperial Street Circuit, New Jersey / June 1st.
9. Grand Prix Of Canada / Circuit Gilled Villeneuve, Montreal / June 8th.
10. Grand Prix Of Austria / Red Bull Ring, Spielberg / June 22nd.
11. Grand Prix Of Great Britain / Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone / July 6th.
12. Grand Prix Of Germany / Hockenheimring, Hockenheim / July 20th.
13. Grand Prix Of Hungary / Hungaroring, Budapest / July 27th.
14. Grand Prix Of Belgium / Circuit De Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps / August 24th.
15. Grand Prix Of Italy / Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza / September 7th.
16. Grand Prix Of Singapore / Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay / September 21st.
17. Grand Prix Of Russia / Sochi International Street Circuit, Sochi / October 5th.
18. Grand Prix Of Japan / Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka / October 12th.
19. Grand Prix Of Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi / October 26th.
20. Grand Prix Of The United States / Circuit Of The Americas, Austin, Texas / November 9th.
21. Grand Prix Of Mexico / Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City / November 16th.
22. Grand Prix Of Brazil / Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo / November 30th.



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Indian GP cut from 2014 Calendar

So, it was announced earlier today that the Indian GP will not make a return until 2015, due to scheduling conflicts. Although it is set to return in 2015, it will not be at the end of the F1 season, but instead in the beginning, shoved somewhere around Malaysia and Bahrain. 

The Indian GP will still run later this year, in October. Bernie Ecclestone wants the GP to be moved to the beginning of the season but due to the fact it's already running at the end of this year, running it at the beginning of next year would set the same GP too close together.

So, instead of 22 races next year, we will be at 21, which is 1 more than the usual 20. We only have 19 this year due to New Jersey not being a ready circuit and no one was able to fill in for the extra European slot.

More info to come soon.

Article Written By: Amy Hawk.