RACE DEBRIEF

    At a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on Wednesday, Formula 1 racing’s governing body, the FIA, formally approved the calendar for the 2018 season.

    Starting in Australia next March and finishing in Abu Dhabi in November, the championship comprises 21 rounds, with France and Germany returning for the first time since 2008 and 2016 respectively.

    To purchase tickets for 2018 races, click here, or for F1 Experiences at 2018 Grands Prix, click here.

    The 2018 calendar in full:

    DateVenueFormula 1 Grand Prix
    25-MarMelbourneAustralia
    08-AprSakhirBahrain
    15-AprShanghaiChina
    29-AprBakuAzerbaijan
    13-MayBarcelonaSpain
    27-MayMonacoMonaco
    10-JunMontrealCanada
    24-JunLe CastelletFrance
    01-JulSpielbergAustria
    08-JulSilverstoneGreat Britain
    22-JulHockenheimGermany
    29-JulBudapestHungary
    26-AugSpa-FrancorchampsBelgium
    02-SepMonzaItaly
    16-SepSingaporeSingapore
    30-SepSochiRussia
    07-OctSuzukaJapan
    21-OctAustinUSA
    28-OctMexico CityMexico
    11-NovSao PauloBrazil
    25-NovYas MarinaAbu Dhabi

    To view complete details of the 2019 Formula 1 schedule, click here.