F1 calendars archive
Silverstone to use ‘Arena’ track in 2010
The 2010 British Grand Prix will take place on Silverstone’s new ‘Arena’ circuit in 2010, the circuit has confirmed, after gaining approval from Formula One Management.
The race organisers say the new circuit, built at a cost of £5m, will provide a better experience for fans in 2010.
It cuts out the Abbey chicane and Bridge [...]
Rome ‘has F1 race deal’ – Gazzetta
Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport claims a deal is in place for F1 to race on the streets of Rome.
It reports race organiser Maurizio Flammini has done a deal with Bernie Ecclestone. Earlier this year it emerged the venue was seeking an F1 race for 2012.
A race deal for 2012 would be consistent with F1’s growth [...]
Abu Dhabi gets 2010 F1 season finale
Abu Dhabi will host the F1 season finale for the second year in a row in 2010 after swapping its place on the calendar with the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The final 2010 F1 calendar revealed today by the FIA sees the last two races switched around and confirms F1 will have 19 races next year.
F1 edging towards 20-race seasons
The confirmation of the British Grand Prix on the 2010 F1 calendar yesterday confirms next year’s schedule will be the joint-longest ever.
With the first Indian Grand Prix planned for 2011, F1 may soon see its first 20-race championship.
Monaco moved earlier on 2010 F1 calendar
As had been widely expected the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix has been moved forward a week to go back-to-back with the Spanish Grand Prix. This spares the teams the difficulty of completing the move from Monaco to Turkey in seven days.
The latest version of the 2010 F1 calendar published by the FIA today shows the [...]
Hockenheim returns to 2010 F1 calendar
The Hockenheimring is expected to return to the 2010 F1 calendar. The circuit claims a financial rescue package has been agreed and it will continue to share the German Grand Prix with the Nürburgring.
According to the circuit’s website the event will remain at the venue until 2018.
There had previously been talking about the Nürburgring sharing [...]
Ecclestone wants Donington Park and Silverstone to share British Grand Prix
Bernie Ecclestone has changed his mind on the future of the British Grand Prix yet again.
To recap, he started the year saying there was no way the 2010 race would be held anywhere other then Donington Park. He later suggested in an interview with The Times that this wasn’t the case, and then took those [...]
The state of the 2010 F1 calendar
With so much attention focused on which teams might be racing in F1 in 2010, less is being said about what circuits might feature on the world championship calendar.
Many circuits are facing pressure from falling audiences and Bernie Ecclestone’s unrelentingly high prices. There is significant doubt over the planned races at Hockenheim, Fuji and Donington [...]
Your questions: 2010 F1 calendar, helmet designs and more…
I’ve been sent a few questions about F1 drivers’ helmets, the 2010 F1 calendar and how the teams help the drivers improve their racing lines.
Here’s my answers – add your comments and send in questions of your own below.
2012 Rome Grand Prix circuit revealed
Gianni Alemanno – the mayor of Rome – will be hoping that Ferrari’s threat to pull out of F1 is a bluffing exercise.
This is the street circuit in Rome which is at the centre of Alemanno’s hopes to hold a Grand Prix from 2012.
Update: See below for new track map and more details unearthed in [...]
