A draft 2011 Formula One World Championship calendar has been released by the World Motor Sport Council.
The draft calendar features a 20-race fixture – the largest-ever Formula One calendar.
The extra race added to next year’s provisional calendar is the Indian Grand Prix, scheduled for October 8-10.
Like the 2010 season, Bahrain and Australia kick off the championship, with the Australian race scheduled a week later than this year.
Other significant changes include Korea’s race, which could take place in late April, instead of October as it will be this year. As per the rotation system in place, the German Grand Prix reverts to the Nurburgring.
There are five back-to-back races scheduled, plus a three-week summer break.
2011 Formula One World Championship calendar (draft)
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Rd |
Grand Prix |
Circuit |
Date |
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1 |
Bahrain GP | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 13 March | |
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2 |
Australian GP | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne | 27 March | |
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3 |
Malaysian GP | Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur | 3 April | |
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4 |
Chinese GP | Shanghai International Circuit | 18 April | |
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5 |
Korean GP | Korean International Circuit, Yeongam | 25 April | |
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6 |
Spanish GP | Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona | 15 May | |
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7 |
Monaco GP | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo | TBA | |
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8 |
Turkish GP | Istanbul Park | TBA | |
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9 |
Canadian GP | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal | TBA | |
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10 |
British GP | Silverstone Circuit | TBA | |
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11 |
German GP | Hockenheimring | 24 July | |
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12 |
Hungarian GP | Hungaroring, Budapest | 31 July | |
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13 |
Belgian GP | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa | 21 August | |
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14 |
European GP | Valencia Street Circuit | 28 August | |
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15 |
Italian GP | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 11 September | |
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16 |
Singapore GP | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 25 September | |
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17 |
Indian GP | 10 October | ||
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18 |
Japanese GP | Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka | 24 October | |
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19 |
Brazilian GP | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo | 31 October | |
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20 |
Abu Dhabi GP | Yas Marina Circuit | 13 November |
