At the start of a new calendar year, F1i brings you a handy guide to the key dates in the 2016 Formula One season for you to bookmark. This page will be updated with car launches when they are announced.
January
25-26 - Pirelli wet tyre test, Paul Ricard
February
17 - Red Bull livery launch
19 - Ferrari launch
21 - McLaren launch
22 - Williams launch, Haas launch, Manor launch, Force India launch
22-25 - First pre-season test, Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona
29 - Toro Rosso livery launch
March
1-4 - Second pre-season test, Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona
2016 race calendar
Round | Race | Date |
---|---|---|
1 | Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne) | 20 March |
2 | Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir) | 3 April |
3 | Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai) | 17 April |
4 | Russian Grand Prix (Sochi) | 1 May |
5 | Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona) | 15 May |
6 | Monaco Grand Prix (Monte Carlo) | 29 May |
7 | Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal) | 12 June |
8 | European Grand Prix (Baku) | 19 June |
9 | Austrian Grand Prix (Spielberg) | 3 July |
10 | British Grand Prix (Silverstone) | 10 July |
11 | Hungarian Grand Prix (Budapest) | 24 July |
12 | German Grand Prix (Hockenheim) | 31 July |
13 | Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps) | 28 August |
14 | Italian Grand Prix (Monza) | 4 September |
15 | Singapore Grand Prix (Marina Bay) | 18 September |
16 | Malaysian Grand Prix (Sepang) | 2 October |
17 | Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka) | 9 October |
18 | United States Grand Prix* (Austin) | 23 October |
19 | Mexican Grand Prix (Mexico City) | 30 October |
20 | Brazilian Grand Prix (Interlagos) | 13 November |
21 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina) | 27 November |
*Subject to agreement with the promoter and the ASN
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