Austin and Bahrain confirmed on the 2012 calendar

The FIA World Motor Sport Council met today and ratified the 2012 Formula 1 calendar. All the Grand Prix events present were confirmed, including Austin and Bahrain. It seems that the promoters and organizers of the United States Grand Prix have reached an agreement with Bernie Ecclestone on the payment of fees.

Regarding Bahrain, the race has also been confirmed despite ongoing issues – a bomb recently exploded near the British Embassy. The race has been maintained, but there is no guarantee at the moment that it will indeed take place – as has already been the case this season.

The 2012 season calendar will therefore include 20 races, with only one new addition, Austin, for the return of F1 to the United States. As in 2011, the season will start in Australia and end in Brazil.

F1 CALENDAR 2012

March 18: Australia

March 25: Malaysia

April 15: China

April 22: Bahrain

May 13: Spain

May 27: Monaco

June 10: Canada

June 24: Europe

July 8: Great Britain

July 22: Germany

July 29: Hungary

September 2: Belgium

September 09: Italy

September 23: Singapore

October 7: Japan

October 14: South Korea

October 28: India

November 4: Abu Dhabi

November 18: United States

November 25: Brazil