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/ CIRCUITS & CALENDAR
The new F1 season beginning 15th March looks set to be as good as the last with 21 races scheduled across the globe
Here we detail the race dates and circuits ...
AUSTRALIA GRAND PRIX
Albert Park Circuit
15 - 17 MARCH
The spectacular setting of Albert Park Melbourne is the perfect place to begin a new and exciting season of Formula 1. The circuit, which lies between artificial lakes and cricket fields, combines fast straights and very demanding slow-speed turns, offering numerous overtaking opportunities for drivers and thrilling action for passionate fans.
Length: 5.303 km
Race distance: 307.574 km
Laps: 58
BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
29 -31 MARCH
Bahrain’s Sakhir Circuit stands out in the calendar as the only desert F1 track amongst the 21 races worldwide. A magical night race the circuit is situated on the south side of the Bahrain island, this modern first-class facility completely surrounded by sand will ensure an exceptional Grand Prix setting.
Length: 5.412 km
Race distance: 308.238 km
Laps: 57
CHINESE GRAND PRIX
Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai
12 - 14 APRIL
Inspired by Chinese History and shaped like the character Shang, meaning "High", the Shanghai International Circuit brilliantly combines tradition and modernism.
The track consists of 16 turns; of which most are slow- to medium-speed corners. The track opens with a distinctive long right-hander, and also feature a fantastic 1.4-km straight.
Length: 5.451 km
Race distance: 305.066 km
Laps: 56
AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX
Baku City Circuit, Baku
26 - 28 APRIL
Baku is the newest street circuit on the Formula 1 calendar, joining the ranks of Monaco, Melbourne and Singapore.
A mixture of wide and open and tight and twisty. The
lonnnnng main straight along the Baku shoreline is a slipstreaming mecca, and with cars able to run three abreast into Turn 1, the action often looks more IndyCar than F1.
Length: 6.003 km
Race distance: 306.049 km
Laps: 51
SPANISH GRAND PRIX
Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelons
10 - 12 MAY
A favourite of many of the f1 driver, the track is a good mix of high- and low-speed corners, with the challenging Turn 3 right-hander a great chance to evaluate the balance of the car your team’s designers have given you to fight with for the season.
Length: 4.655 km
Race distance: 307.104 km
Laps: 66
MONACO GRAND PRIX
Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
23 - 26 MAY
The race became part of the calendar during the first year of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, and hasn’t been off it since 1955.
Incredibly narrow and totally iconic, overtaking on the tight streets is hard, forcing drivers to put their skills on the line.
Length: 3.377 km
Race distance: TBC
Laps: TBC
CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
Circuit Gilles - Villenueve, Montreal
07 - 09 JUNE
The race became part of the calendar during the first year of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, and hasn’t been off it since 1955.
Incredibly narrow and totally iconic, overtaking on the tight streets is hard, forcing drivers to put their skills on the line.
Length: 3.377 km
Race distance: TBC
Laps: TBC
FRENCH GRAND PRIX
Circuit Paul Ricard
21 - 23 JUNE
The Circuit Paul Ricard’s even distribution of high-, medium- and low-speed corners is a key reason why it’s one of the most used test circuits in the world. F1 drivers love the 290km/h right-hander at Signes and the 5g joyride of the following Beausset bend. The circuit rejoined the F1 calendar in 2018
Length: 5.842 km
Race distance: TBC
Laps: TBC
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
Red Bull Ring, Spielburg
28 - 30 JUNE
The fearsome, original Osterreichring was originated in 1969 as a replacement for the Zeltweg airfield circuit. It’s only small, but the Red Bull Ring packs a lot into a short lap. The first half rewards power, as the cars blast along three straights separated by a pair of uphill right-handers. But then as the drivers work their way downhill, the circuit becomes a regular toboggan ride
Length: 4.318 km
Race distance: TBC
Laps: TBC
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
Silverstone Circuit
12 - 14 JULY
Silverstone was the first Grand Prix, hosting the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship round on May 13 1950. Despite numerous layout changes over the years, Silverstone has always maintained its essential character as one of the fastest tracks on the F1 calendar, while historic corners like Maggotts, Becketts and Abbey provide some of the biggest challenges for racing drivers anywhere in the world.
Length: 5.891 km
Race distance: TBC
Laps: TBC
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
Hockenheimring Baden- Wurttemberg
26 -28 JULY
Hockenheim dates all the way back to 1932, when it was created by Mercedes as a test track for their cars. In 2002, the track was truncated, with the cars now turning right shortly after Turn 1 and bisecting the original track. Hockenheim is still a fast track, though, with Sebastian Vettel recording a 231km/h average during his 2018 pole lap.
Length: 4.574 km
Race distance: TBC
Laps: TBC
HUNGARY GRAND PRIX
Hungaroring, Mogyoród
02 - 04 AUGUST
The lack of straights at the Hungaroring often sees it compared to a karting circuit – and it’s true, the resemblance is uncanny. With several series of corners to string together, teams opt for Monaco levels of downforce, with a well-sorted chassis tending to be rewarded over horsepower given the short straights on offer. It’s a challenge many of the drivers relish.
Length: 4.381 km
Race distance: 306.670 km
Laps: 70
BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
Circuit de Spa- Francorchamps
30 - 01 SEPTEMBER
Spa is among Formula 1 drivers’ most loved tracks, with its mix of long straights and challenging fast corners allowing them to push their cars to the edge of their capabilities – if it’s dry, that is. The size of the track and the nature of Belgian weather means it can sometimes be raining on one part of the track and dry on another, meaning grip can vary from one corner to the next
Length: 7.004 km
Race distance: 308.176 km
Laps: 44
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
06 - 08 SEPTEMBER
Formula 1’s fastest ever lap was set at Monza – Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya’s 260.6km/h effort during practice for the 2004 Grand Prix. Cars are on full throttle for 80% of the lap, and hit their Vmax on the circuit’s 1.1km start/finish straight. From there, they roar off into the historic park section, where a series of big stops into tight chicanes give the brakes a good workout.
Length: 5.793 km
Race distance: 306.720 km
Laps: 53
SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Marina Bay Street Circuit
20 - 22 SEPTEMBER
The Marina Bay Circuit arrived on the scene in 2008. The 5.063km Marina Bay Circuit with 23 corners is one of the most physically demanding on the calendar, its bumpy street surface coupled with humid conditions giving the drivers plenty to think about plus the physical stress causing divers to lose as much as 3kg over the course of a race.
Length: 5.7063 km
Race distance: 308.706 km
Laps: 61
RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX
Sochi Autodrom
27 - 29 SEPTEMBER
Built for the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Sochi Autodrom is effectively a street circuit, Looking at a map of the track, your eye can’t help but be drawn to the epic Turn 3, a 750m constant-radius left-hander taking the drivers around the outside of the dramatic Poyushchiye fountain. The rest of the track is characterised by a series of 90-degree bends coupled to some rapid, flowing straights-that-aren’t-straight.
Length: 5.848 km
Race distance: 309.732 km
Laps: 53
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
Suzuka International Circuit
11 - 13 OCTOBER
The high-speed track remains one of the ultimate driving challenges, with the snaking ‘S’ Curves, the two commitment-rewarding Degners and the white-knuckle ride of 130R all highlights in a series of highlights at what is one of F1’s seminal tracks.
Length: 5.807 km
Race distance: 308.706 km
Laps: 61
MEXICAN GRAND PRIX
Autodrome Hermanos Rodriguez
25 - 27 OCTOBER
Named after Mexico’s most famous racing brothers, Ricardo and Pedro Rodriguez, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez sits over 2km above sea level, making the 4.3km lap a breathless experience.
Length: 4.304 km
Race distance: 305.354 km
Laps: 71
AMERICAN GRAND PRIX
Circuits of the Americas, Austin, Texas
01 - 03 NOVEMBER
Taking inspiration from some of the best loved circuits the corners at COTA from turns 3 through 6 look not dissimilar to Silverstone's high-speed run through Maggotts/Becketts or the S Curves at Suzuka, while Turns 12 through 15 mimic Hockenheim's stadium section.
Length: 5.513 km
Race distance: 308.405 km
Laps: 56
BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo
15 - 17 NOVEMBER
A carnival grand prix, the race at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace – commonly referred to as Interlagos is mecca fo die hard F1 fans.
Shaped like a giant oval Interlagos features banked corners and a snaking in-field section with some challenging camber changes.
Length: 4.309 km
Race distance: 305.909 km
Laps: 71
ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX
Hermann Tilke, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
29 - 01 DECEMBER
The Hermann Tilke-designed track is dominated by its 1.2km straight between Turns 7 and 8 – which, with slow-speed corners marking its beginning and end, makes it a honeypot for overtaking moves. Other highlights include the tricky run through Turns 15 and 16 into 17, which forces the drivers to brake hard with bags of lateral load still on the car.
Length: 5.554 km
Race distance: 305.355 km
Laps: 55
