2016 F1 Leaked Calendar

[954Stealth]

Bernie said it is unapproved but a leaked calendar recently surfaced for the 2016 season with some noticeable changes:

Leaked Provisional 2016 F1 calendar

Round Date Race Venue
1 April 3 Australia Albert Park
2 April 10 China Shanghai
3 April 24 Bahrain Sakhir
4 May 1 Russia Sochi
5 May 15 Spain Barcelona
6 May 29 Monaco Monte Carlo
7 June 12 Canada Montreal
8 June 26 Britain Silverstone
9 July 3 Austria Red Bull Ring
10 July 17 Europe (Azerbaijan) Baku
11 July 31 Germany Hockenheim
12 August 7 Hungary Hungaroring
13 August 28 Belgium Spa
14 September 4 Italy Monza
15 September 18 Singapore Marina Bay
16 September 25 Malaysia Sepang
17 October 9 Japan Suzuka
18 October 23 USA Austin
19 October 30 Mexico Mexico City
20 November 13 Brazil Interlagos
21 November 27 Abu Dhabi Yas Marina





For comparison, this is the 2015 calendar


Date Grand Prix
13 - 15 Mar Australian Grand Prix
27 - 29 Mar Malaysian Grand Prix
10 - 12 Apr Chinese Grand Prix
17 - 19 Apr Bahrain Grand Prix
08 - 10 May Spanish Grand Prix
21 - 24 May Monaco Grand Prix
05 - 07 Jun Canadian Grand Prix
19 - 21 Jun Austrian Grand Prix
03 - 05 Jul British Grand Prix
------- was Germany --------
24 - 26 Jul Hungarian Grand Prix
21 - 23 Aug Belgium Grand Prix
04 - 06 Sep Italian Grand Prix
18 - 20 Sep Singapore Grand Prix
25 - 27 Oct Japanese Grand Prix
09 - 11 Oct Russian Grand Prix
23 - 25 Oct US Grand Prix
30 Oct - 1 Nov Mexican Grand Prix
13 - 15 Nov Brazilian Grand Prix
27 - 29 Nov Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

[954Stealth]

Some comments on the changes courtesty of 'thisisF1'

Chinese Grand Prix lift up to the second round and is paired with the Australian round, the Shanghai race declining just one week after Australian Grand Prix.

Russian Grand Prix moves from the end of the calendar to become the fourth round before Spanish Grand Prix.

Malaysian Grand Prix scheduled between Singapore and Japan as part of a Southeast Asian round, three races in four weeks.

British Grand Prix creatively switches dates with the Austrian GP, the two rounds now set to be held back-to-back at the end of June/start of July.

2016 F1 calendar features a new race in Baku, Azerbaijan, which is dubbed ‘Baku European Grand Prix’, as it is a symbolic event for the nation, new Baku race will happen in July, between the British and German Grands Prix.

Another good sound, German Grand Prix comes back onto the calendar, and scheduled near its usual July date

Hungarian Grand Prix moves into August, and Formula 1 usual three-week summer break back one week.

Italian Grand Prix has kept, but officials are yet to sign a deal to continue the race’s life beyond the 2016 season.

[KingOfJericho]

I think that if you're further east than Turkey, Israel, Syria, and Iraq and share a border with Iran, you're no longer in Europe. I'm looking at you, Azerbaijan...

[954Stealth]

I like the beginning of April vs middle of March start time too

[Wah]

I guess F1 in NJ is still a pipe dream. Or maybe a bong.

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by Wah

I guess F1 in NJ is still a pipe dream. Or maybe a bong.

It would've been a perfect time with American team Haas F1 coming on board to have another US race

[954Stealth]

Skysports Article from a couple days ago
http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12...as-been-leaked

Foxsports
http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sp...-1227328202950

Planet F1
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/...-2016-calendar

Pitpass says it was dismissed. But it was not "dismissed" it just is not approved yet
http://www.pitpass.com/53778/Leaked-...ndar-dismissed

[petgibson]

I really hope this is true and official soon

[E90SLAM]

German GP might be back next year in Hockheim, but in 2017 which "suppose" to alternate to Nurburgring. We might only see German GP every other year.

Unless Hockheim able to pay FOM the hefty hosting fees EVERY YEAR.

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I think that if you're further east than Turkey, Israel, Syria, and Iraq and share a border with Iran, you're no longer in Europe. I'm looking at you, Azerbaijan...

I'm blaming EU and UEFA etc for that.
Geographically the country is in Asia IMO.

But they are actively participate in matters of EU, football in UEFA Europa League etc, NATO, and good relationship with EU and possibly one day entering as a member.