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Bernie Ecclestone is reported to have been arrested in Brazil for illegally carrying a gun in his luggage as he prepared to board a private plane to Switzerland. The ex-Formula…
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Formula 1 has revealed its 2019 calendar, with Germany retaining its place and the promoters of the Japanese Grand Prix signing a new deal through to 2021.
Once again, the calendar comprises 21 events, with the now-usual Australian round opening the season on March 17 and Abu Dhabi hosting the finale on December 1.
The triple header of this season has been broken by a week’s gap between Austria and what could be the final British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 14.
Chase Carey, F1’s CEO, praised “the very valuable help of Mercedes-Benz, the German automobile clubs ADAC and AvD and the German Minister for Transportation and Digital Infrastructure” for ensuring Hockenheim remained on the calendar.
Sean Bratches, managing director, added: “The renewal of the Japanese Grand Prix and the confirmation of the German Grand Prix are both examples of our direction to place fans at the heart of Formula 1, a vision shared with all our promoters.”
The Chinese Grand Prix, taking place on April 14, will be the 1000th Grand Prix.
March 17 | Australia |
March 31 | Bahrain |
April 14 | China |
April 28 | Azerbaijan |
May 12 | Spain |
May 26 | Monaco |
June 9 | Canada |
June 23 | France |
June 30 | Austria |
July 14 | Great Britain |
July 28 | Germany |
August 4 | Hungary |
September 1 | Belgium |
September 8 | Italy |
September 22 | Singapore |
September 29 | Russia |
October 13 | Japan |
October 27 | Mexico |
November 3 | USA |
November 17 | Brazil |
December 1 | Abu Dhabi |
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