2006 Season Calendar at a glance

By Karl King
October 26 2005

For the first time in 10 years, Australia will not host the opening round of the Formula 1 World Championship. Instead the teams will fly to the scorching deserts of Bahrain on March 12th.

Changes in the 2006 calendar sees the British GP lose its traditional July slot. A repeat of a move a few years ago which saw spectators stuck in the mud in the appalling British weather. Silverstone features on the 2006 calendar in the first half of June.

Brazil will end the 19-race season, although this is still subject to contract approval.

2006 FIA Formula 1 World Championship calendar
Mar 12       Bahrain
Mar 19       Malaysia   
Apr 02       Australia
Apr 23       San Marino
May 07      Europe
May 14      Spain
May 28      Monaco
June 11     Great Britain
June 25     Canada
July 02       United States
July 16       France
July 30       Germany
Aug 06       Hungary
Aug 27       Turkey
Sep 10       Italy
Sep 17       Belgium
Oct 01        Japan
Oct 08        China
Oct 22        Brazil*