2016 Formula One calendar revised

There are still 21 events on the schedule and all the host venues remain the same, but the FIA World Motor Sport Council has agreed some tweaks to the 2016 Formula One calendar.

Here are the key changes:

• The opening round in Australia will take place two weeks earlier than originally planned.
• Bahrain and China swap places, plus amended dates maintain a two-week gap between the first two races.
• Great Britain and Azerbaijan's inaugural European Grand Prix swap places. Revised dates mean there's just a one-week gap between Canada and the Baku event, which should be a logistics challenge for the teams.
• Hungary and Germany swap places. As the Germany date is unaltered, this creates a four-week summer break.
• Malaysia is moved back by a week. Consequently, the gap between Singapore and Malaysia is extended to two weeks, but the gap between Malaysia and Japan is reduced to one week.
• Mexico is moved back by a week. Consequently, the gap between USA and Mexico is extended to two weeks, but the gap between Mexico and Brazil is reduced to one week.

A new Baku street circuit will host the 2016 European Grand Prix.

2016 FIA Formula One World Championship - Provisional Calendar
Round	Date	Event
1	20 March	Grand Prix of Australia (Melbourne)
2	03 April	Grand Prix of Bahrain (Sakhir)
3	17 April	Grand Prix of China (Shanghai)
4	01 May	Grand Prix of Russia (Sochi)
5	15 May	Grand Prix of Spain (Barcelona)
6	29 May	Grand Prix of Monaco (Monte Carlo)
7	12 June	Grand Prix of Canada (Montreal)
8	19 June	Grand Prix of Europe (Baku)
9	03 July	Grand Prix of Austria (Spielberg)
10	10 July	Grand Prix of Great Britain (Silverstone)
11	24 July	Grand Prix of Hungary (Budapest)
12	31 July	Grand Prix of Germany (Hockenheim)
13	28 August	Grand Prix of Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
14	04 September	Grand Prix of Italy (Monza)
15	18 September	Grand Prix of Singapore (Marina Bay)
16	02 October	Grand Prix of Malaysia (Sepang)
17	09 October	Grand Prix of Japan (Suzuka)
18	23 October	Grand Prix of USA (Austin)
19	06 November	Grand Prix of Mexico (Mexico City)
20	13 November	Grand Prix of Brazil (São Paulo)
21	27 November	Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)

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