F1: Provisional 2008 F1 calendar

[Rory Phoulorie]

Friday 27th July 2007

Magny-Cours remains on 2008 calendar
The FIA has revealed the provisional calendar for the 2008 season, which sees Australia kick off the Championship and France retain its place.

Reports earlier this month from the Australian GP organisers had claimed that the Melbourne race would be moved to the second slot on the calendar, while Bahrain would be promoted to first place.

However, according to the provisional calendar that is not the case and Australia will start the season.

Meanwhile France has retained its place on the calendar, despite Bernie Ecclestone earlier claiming that this year's event was the final French GP at Magny-Cours.

Other things to note are the inclusion of the Singapore Grand Prix as well as the European GP, which will be held at the new Valencia circuit. Both races there are on the calendar pending circuit approval by the FIA.

Provisional 2008 Calendar
16 March Australia
23 March Malaysia
06 April Bahrain
27 April Spain
11 May Turkey
25 May Monaco
08 June Canada *
22 June France
06 July Great Britain
20 July Germany
03 August Hungary
24 August Europe **
07 September Italy
14 September Belgium
28 September Singapore **
12 October China
19 October Japan
02 November Brazil

* Provisional
** Subject to circuit approval

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[Plex]

cool, just a pity none close by..