2018 F1 Schedule

[cosworth151]

The FIA has released the first draft of the 2018 F1 schedule. No real surprises. It starts in Melbourne & ends at Yas Marina. France returns on 24 June at Le Castellet (a.k.a. Paul Ricard). Monaco is still the same day as the Indianapolis 500. Baku moves up the schedule & Sochi moves back. Shanghai & Singapore get the "provisional" asterisk.

And no conflict with Le Mans. 

March 25, Melbourne, Australia
April 8, Shanghai, China*
April 15, Sakhir, Bahrain
April 29, Baku, Azerbaijan
May 13, Barcelona, Spain
May 27, Monaco
June 10, Montreal, Canada
June 24, Le Castellet, France
July 1, Spielberg, Austria
July 8, Silverstone, Great Britain
July 22, Hockenheim, Germany
July 29, Budapest, Hungary
August 26, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
September 2, Monza, Italy
September 16, Singapore*
September 30, Sochi, Russia
October 7, Suzuka, Japan
October 21, COTA, Austin, Texas
October 28, Mexico City, Mexico
November 11, Sao Paulo, Brazil
November 25, Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi

* subject to commercial rights holder confirmation

[Alianora La Canta]

My understanding is that Singapore wasn't coming back for the same reasons as Malaysia, so expect it to be 20 races by the time we get there. That triple-header's still going to be very tough, though.

[Jericoke]

My understanding is that Singapore wasn't coming back for the same reasons as Malaysia, so expect it to be 20 races by the time we get there. That triple-header's still going to be very tough, though.

I rather like both Mayasia and Singapore.  Would hate to lose both.

I'm looking forward to the triple header.  I realize it will pose some challenges, but it's the premier motor racing:  it is supposed to be challenging.  Just as creating opportunities for mistakes on track makes for interesting racing, so does making opportunities for mistakes off track.