Official: The FIA Unveils a Provisional Calendar with 21 Circuits
The FIA has officially unveiled the provisional calendar for the 2016 Formula 1 season. With 21 different destinations, it includes a record number of circuits and some date changes.
What will Formula 1 look like in 2016? By officially revealing next year’s calendar for the first time (though still provisional), the FIA has outlined the main features of the season: with 21 races planned, a new record should be set – which is likely to displease teams already complaining about an overloaded schedule.
First of all, we will have to wait until April 3 to see another Formula 1 Grand Prix. This later date was chosen to give more research and development time to the teams. It’s also worth noting that Malaysia, which was previously the second GP, is moved to September, right after its neighbor Singapore. As for the Russian Grand Prix, it is brought forward to May.
The only new destination on the calendar will be a Grand Prix of Europe that is quite baroque: a race in Azerbaijan, on July 17. The German Grand Prix, in Hockenheim, and the Italian one, in Monza, are thankfully maintained. As in 2014 and 2015, the Yas Marina circuit will serve as the conclusion to an already record-breaking season.
The provisional F1 calendar (2016 season):
April 3 – Australia (Melbourne)
April 10 – China (Shanghai)
April 24 – Bahrain (Sakhir)
May 1st – Russia (Sochi)
May 15 – Spain (Barcelona)
May 29 – Monaco (Monaco)
June 12 – Canada (Montreal)
June 26 – Great Britain (Silverstone)
July 3 – Austria (Spielberg)
July 17 – Europe (Baku)
July 31 – Germany (Hockenheim)
August 7 – Hungary (Budapest)
August 28 – Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
September 4 – Italy (Monza)
September 18 – Singapore (Marina Bay)
September 25 – Malaysia (Sepang)
October 9 – Japan (Suzuka)
October 23 – United States (Austin)
October 30 – Mexico (Mexico City)
November 13 – Brazil (Interlagos)
November 27 – Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
