Twenty one races in 2018: France and Germany are back

Published on 20 June 2017 by Mike Motilall

At the meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Geneva, the Formula 1-race calendar for 2018 has been approved. As expected, there are 21 races scheduled. Malaysia is not on the list, while France and Germany have made their come back.

The French Grand Prix, not on the calendar since 2008, will be held at circuit Paul Ricard in the South of France. As usual, the season will get underway in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix on 25 March and will finish exactly eight months later in Abu Dhabi. The final Grand Prix will take place there on 25 November.

2018 Formula 1 - race calendar

25 March	   Australian Grand Prix 		        Melbourne
8 April  	   Chinese Grand Prix			        Shanghai
15 April	   Bahrain Grand Prix	 			Sakhir
29 April	   Azerbaijani Grand Prix 		        Baku
13 May		   Spanish Grand Prix				Barcelona
27 May		   Monaco Grand Prix			        Monaco
10 June		   Canadian Grand Prix				Montréal
24 June		   French Grand Prix			        Paul Ricard
1 July		   Austrian Grand Prix			        Spielberg
8 July		   British Grand Prix			        Silverstone
22 July		   German Grand Prix			        Hockenheim
29 July		   Hungarian Grand Prix	 		        Budapest
26 August	   Belgian Grand Prix				Spa-Francorchamps
2 September	   Italian Grand Prix			        Monza
16 September	   Singapore Grand Prix			        Marina Bay
30 September	   Russian Grand Prix				Sochi
7 October	   Japanese Grand Prix			        Suzuka
21 October	   United States Grand Prix	 	        Austin
28 October	   Mexican Grand Prix				Mexico-City
11 November	   Brazilian Grand Prix	 			Sao Paulo
25 November	   Abu Dhabi Grand Prix			        Yas Marina