Provisional 2009 Formula 1 Calendar Announced : French Grand Prix Included

The French Grand Prix has been included on the provisional Formula 1 calendar for 2009, which was released by the FIA on Wednesday.


The schedule for next season was unveiled in Paris, with 19 races – one more than this year – included.


The race in Abu Dhabi is the new addition for 2009 with the inaugural event given the honour of hosting the season-finale on November 15, with Brazil moved back to the penultimate round.

The British Grand Prix has been moved ahead of the French event to a June 21 date.

Provisional 2009 F1 calendar

29 March Australia

5 April Malaysia

19 April Bahrain

10 May Spain

24 May Monaco

7 June Canada

21 June Great Britain

28 June France

12 July Germany

26 July Hungary

9 August Turkey

23 August Europe (Valencia)

6 September Italy

13 September Belgium

27 September Singapore

11 October Japan

18 October China

1 November Brazil

15 November Abu Dhabi