21/10/2009
NEWS STORY
The World Motor Sport Council met in Paris on 21 October 2009. The following decisions were taken:
The Monaco Grand Prix has been moved forward one week to 16 May. The FIA has approved in principle a proposal to swap the dates of the Abu Dhabi and Brazilian grands prix, pending agreement with the promoters of both events.
The FIA is expecting confirmation from Formula One Management about the grands prix in Canada and Britain shortly.
The latest calendar is below. The final calendar will be adopted at the December meeting of the WMSC.
| Date | Race | Circuit |
| 14-Mar | Bahrain | Sakhir |
| 28-Mar | Australia | Melbourne |
| 04-Apr | Malaysia | Sepang |
| 18-Apr | China | Shanghai |
| 09-May | Spain | Barcelona |
| 16-May | Monaco | Monaco |
| 30-May | Turkey | Istanbul |
| 13-Jun | Canada** | Montreal |
| 27-Jun | Europe | Valencia |
| 11-Jul | Britain* | Donington |
| 25-Jul | Germany | Hockenheim |
| 01-Aug | Hungary | Hungaroring |
| 29-Aug | Belgium | Spa Francorchamps |
| 12-Sep | Italy | Monza |
| 26-Sep | Singapore | Singapore |
| 03-Oct | Japan* | Suzuka |
| 17-Oct | Korea* | Korea |
| 31-Oct† | Abu Dhabi* | Yas Island |
| 14-Nov† | Brazil | Interlagos |
*Subject to the homologation of the circuit.
**Subject to the completion of contract negotiations with Formula One Management.
†The FIA has approved in principle a proposal to swap the dates of the Abu Dhabi and Brazil grands prix, pending agreement with the promoters of both events.