Formula One news

Canada dropped from next year's F1 calendar

This year's Canadian Grand Prix was the race in Montreal as the FIA announced the 2009 Formula One calendar on Tuesday afternoon. The Canadian Grand Prix was absent for the first time since it first hosted the race back in 1978.

The 2009 F1 season counts a total of 18 races and sees the season begin in Melbourne, Australia at the end of March and the season will come to an end November 15 in Abu Dhabi.

The full calendar: 

29 March Australia 
5 April Malaysia
19 April Bahrain
10 May Spain
24 May Monaco
7 June Turkey
21 June Great Britain
28 June France
12 July Germany
26 July Hungary
23 August Europe (Valencia)
30 August Belgium
13 September Italy
27 September Singapore
11 October Japan
18 October China
1 November Brazil
15 November Abu Dhabi

more news

• 05 Jul.
  • Barrichello aiming to win again
  • Hamilton unable to drive Senna's McLaren
  • Updated double diffuser for BMW
• 04 Jul.
  • Problem analysis a strong point, says Brawn
  • Kovalainen hails 'great' circuit
  • Home Grand Prix looms for Heidfeld
• 03 Jul.
  • Campos driver announcement expected in August
  • World's fastest rollercoaster at Nürburgring
  • Mixed Nürburgring memories for Hamilton
  • Piquet doubtful of Renault recovery
  • Senna Jr. to drive Uncle's McLaren
  • Plans progressing for Bulgarian Grand Prix
  • Goodwood hosts Festival of Speed
  • Dallara ready for Campos mission
• 02 Jul.
  • Special Heidfeld helmet design revealed
  • Williams and Force India outside FOTA discussions
  • Hockenheim in revival talks with Ecclestone
  • Heidfeld interested in several teams
  • Fry keen to see Barrichello on top
  • 'Only a mad Max would advise Todt'
  • F1 returning to streets of Moscow
• 01 Jul.
  • Alguersuari hoping for Toro Rosso drive
  • Glock remaining bright over chances
  • Ferrari clear Alonso talk as speculation
  • Bird to drive '96 Williams at Goodwood
  • Williams to celebrate 40 years at Goodwood
  • Alguersuari replaces Hartley as Red Bull reserve
  • George resigns as Indy chairman
  • Bridgestone changes allocation format
  • Nakajima 'better' than last year
  • Bourdais 'thinks before he drives'
• 30 Jun.
  • GPUpdate TV: Dixon leads Ganassi 1-2 at Richmond
  • New components for Brawn in Germany
  • 'Alonso-Ferrari announcement possible at Monza'
  • Drive Abu Dhabi online
  • Newey tours F2 paddock
  • GP3 car makes track debut
  • No team orders at Red Bull
  • Theissen looking for greater aero cuts
  • FOTA targets return to North America

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