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FIA announces record 21-race calendar for 2012

03 June 2011 Tracks

Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has released a confirmed calendar for the 2012 world championship. The addition of the United States Grand Prix makes for a 21-race season - one more round than in 2011 and the longest in F1 history.

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Bahrain 2011 reinstated, as India becomes season finale

03 June 2011 Tracks

The 2011 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will take place on October 30, the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) announced on Friday. The 2011 Formula 1 Grand Prix of India, which had been scheduled for that date, will now become the season finale combined with the FIA Annual General Assembly and Prize-Giving Gala.

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New pit and paddock complex unveiled at Silverstone

18 May 2011 Tracks

Silverstone officially unveiled its new pit and paddock complex at a glamorous event on Tuesday. His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, who is also president in chief of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC), formally opened the track’s new ‘Wing’ facility.

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Indian track named Buddh International Circuit

27 April 2011 Tracks

The track that will host the inaugural Indian Grand Prix later this year has been officially named the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), organisers have announced. The 5.14-kilometre, Herman Tilke-designed venue will host its first F1 race on October 30.

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Chinese GP, Shanghai International Circuit - Technical Specifications

20 April 2011 Tracks

Top speed: 320km/h

Average speed: 190km/h

Pit straight length: 1.2km

Circuit length: 5.5km

Race length: 56 laps/305km

Number of corners: 16

Longest section at full throttle: 19 sec / 1360m

Highest G-force: 3.5G

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Malaysian GP, Sepang International Circuit, Technical Specifications

19 April 2011 Tracks

Top speed: 310 km/h

Average speed: 205 km/h

Pit straight length: 0.9 km

Circuit length: 5.5 km

Race length: 56 laps/310 km

Number of corners: 15

Longest section at full throttle: 12 sec / 830 m

Highest G-force: 4.0 G

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Australian GP, Albert Park Circuit, Technical Specifications

18 April 2011 Tracks

Top speed: 305km/h

Average speed: 210 km/h

Pit straight length: 0.8km

Circuit length: 5.4km

Race length: 58 laps/308km

Number of corners: 16

Longest section at full throttle: 10 sec / 735 m

Highest G-force: 4.5G

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Austin track officially named Circuit of the Americas

13 April 2011 Tracks

As construction work continues on the new United States Grand Prix venue in Texas ahead of Formula One racing’s return to the country in 2012, race organisers have named the Austin facility the 'Circuit of the Americas'.

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina circuit - Preview

09 November 2010 Tracks

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Preview

The final chapter of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship will be written this weekend in Abu Dhabi, where one of four men will be crowned World Champion: Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso; Red Bull Racing’s, Sebastian Vettel or Mark Webber; or McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton. Alonso leads the chase with 246 points, followed by Webber on 238, Vettel on 231 and Hamilton on 222.

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Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo - Preview

03 November 2010 Tracks

Brazilian Grand Prix - Preview

The 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship moves to Brazil for its penultimate round, with a thrilling race and title showdown anticipated.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is the new championship leader, with 231 points, having moved ahead of his four rivals by winning the compelling inaugural Korean Grand Prix two weeks ago.

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The 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar

03 November 2010 Tracks

The 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is reconfirmed as follows:

13/03 Bahrain, Sakhir

27/03 Australia, Melbourne

10/04 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

17/04 China*, Shanghai

08/05 Turkey, Istanbul

22/05 Spain, Catalunya

29/05 Monaco, Monte Carlo

12/06 Canada, Montreal

26/06 Europe, Valencia

10/07 Great Britain, Silverstone

24/07 Germany, Hockenheim

31/07 Hungary, Budapest

28/08 Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps

11/09 Italy, Monza

25/09 Singapore, Marina Bay Street

09/10 Japan, Suzuka

16/10 Korea, Yeongam

30/10 India*

13/11 Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina

27/11 Brazil, Sao Paulo

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Korean Grand Prix - Preview

21 October 2010 Tracks

Korean Grand Prix - Preview

For round 17 of the FIA Formula One World Championship, the grand prix moves to South Korea, to write a new chapter in the sport's history. This inaugural Korean Grand Prix takes Formula One to the fast-developing Asian state, whose economy is now the world's 15th-largest.

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