The World Motor Sport Council confirmed the '16 F1 calendar. The maximum number of championship events has been increased from 20 to 21. The only new event on the calender is the race in Baku, Azerbaijan, which is set to take place on June 19. The council also appoved a mandate for FIA President Jean Todt and F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone to make recommendations and decisions regarding a number of pressing issues in F1 such as governance, power units and cost reduction. Todt and Ecclestone expressed their intention to establish conclusions on these matters by Jan. 31. In addition, the council was advised that FIA had agreed for Ferrari to supply a fourth customer team with a '15-specification power unit in '16 (FIA).
2016 F1 CALENDAR
|
Date
|
Country
|
City
|
March 20
|
Australia |
Melbourne
|
April 3
|
Bahrain
|
Bahrain |
April 17
|
China
|
Shanghai
|
May 1
|
Russia
|
Sochi |
May 15
|
Spain
|
Barcelona
|
May 29
|
Monaco |
Monte Carlo
|
June 12
|
Canada |
Montreal |
June 19
|
Azerbaijan
|
Baku*
|
July 3
|
Austria |
Spielberg |
July 10
|
U.K.
|
Silverstone |
July 24
|
Hungary |
Budapest |
July 31
|
Germany
|
Hockenheim |
August 28
|
Belgium |
Spa-Francorchamps |
September 4
|
Italy |
Monza
|
September 18
|
Singapore |
Singapore |
October 2
|
Malaysia
|
Sepang |
October 9
|
Japan
|
Suzuka
|
October 23
|
U.S. |
Austin** |
October 30
|
Mexico |
Mexico City
|
November 13
|
Brazil
|
Sao Paulo
|
| November 27 |
UAE |
Abu Dhabi |
Source: FIA
* race start to be scheduled to avoid conflict with the conclusion of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
** subject to agreement with the promoter and the ASN (National Sporting Authorities)
