Provisional Formula One 2008 calendar 

Written by David on July 27th, 2007 at 3:37 pmLast Update: January 29th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

UPDATE: 2008 Formula One Race Calendar

The French Grand Prix (at Magny-Cours circuit) will stay on the Formula One calendar in 2008 while the season will begin in Australia on March 16, the FIA said on Friday. The French race was under threat after Bernie Ecclestone said this year’s would be last Grand Prix at the Magny-Cours circuit.

Singapore and Valencia will make their debuts next year, with the latter race replacing the European Grand Prix. Canada will be the only North American race after the removal of the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis.

There will be 18 races, one more than in 2007.

Provisional 2008 calendar:

  1. 16 March – Australia
  2. 23 March – Malaysia
  3. 6 April – Bahrain
  4. 27 April – Spain
  5. 11 May – Turkey
  6. 25 May – Monaco
  7. 8 June – Canada *
  8. 22 June – France
  9. 6 July – Great Britain
  10. 20 July – Germany
  11. 3 August – Hungary
  12. 24 August** – Europe ***
  13. 7 September – Italy
  14. 14 September – Belgium
  15. 28 September** – Singapore
  16. 12 October – China
  17. 19 October – Japan
  18. 2 November – Brazil

* Provisional.
** Subject to circuit approval.
*** Valencia’s new circuit will host the 2008 European Grand Prix.

No comments yet. Be the first.


Leave a Reply