Post by susieq on Jul 29, 2011 19:42:49 GMT
Formula 1 has unveiled a record 21-race calendar for 2012, with the United States Grand Prix returning to the schedule for the first time since 2007.
Austin in Texas - which has agreed a 10-year deal - will host the race on 17 June, one week after the Canadian GP.
The Bahrain GP returns as the season-opener, despite being rescheduled from March to October this year due to political protests in the Gulf Kingdom.
The much criticised Turkish Grand Prix is provisionally included on 6 May.
Its future has been called into doubt because it has struggled to win over local fans in recent years and attendances have been low.
BBC website
FORMULA 1 CALENDAR FOR 2012 IN FULL
11 March - Bahrain (Sakhir)
18 March - Australia (Albert Park, Melbourne)
1 April - Malaysia (Sepang)
8 April - China (Shanghai)
22 April - South Korea (Yeongam)
6 May - Turkey (Istanbul Park)*
20 May - Spain (Circuit de Catalunya, Montmelo)
27 May - Monaco
10 June - Canada (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal)
17 June - United States (Austin, Texas)
1 July - Europe (Valencia, Spain)
15 July - Britain (Silverstone)
29 July - Germany (Hockenheim)
5 August - Hungary (Hungaroring)
2 September - Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
9 September - Italy (Monza)
30 September - Singapore
14 October - Japan (Suzuka)
28 October - India (Greater Noida)
11 November - Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
25 November - Brazil (Interlagos)
* Subject to confirmation
Austin in Texas - which has agreed a 10-year deal - will host the race on 17 June, one week after the Canadian GP.
The Bahrain GP returns as the season-opener, despite being rescheduled from March to October this year due to political protests in the Gulf Kingdom.
The much criticised Turkish Grand Prix is provisionally included on 6 May.
Its future has been called into doubt because it has struggled to win over local fans in recent years and attendances have been low.
BBC website
FORMULA 1 CALENDAR FOR 2012 IN FULL
11 March - Bahrain (Sakhir)
18 March - Australia (Albert Park, Melbourne)
1 April - Malaysia (Sepang)
8 April - China (Shanghai)
22 April - South Korea (Yeongam)
6 May - Turkey (Istanbul Park)*
20 May - Spain (Circuit de Catalunya, Montmelo)
27 May - Monaco
10 June - Canada (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal)
17 June - United States (Austin, Texas)
1 July - Europe (Valencia, Spain)
15 July - Britain (Silverstone)
29 July - Germany (Hockenheim)
5 August - Hungary (Hungaroring)
2 September - Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
9 September - Italy (Monza)
30 September - Singapore
14 October - Japan (Suzuka)
28 October - India (Greater Noida)
11 November - Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
25 November - Brazil (Interlagos)
* Subject to confirmation