2012 F1 schedule, as announced:

The 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:

3/11 Bahrain
3/18 Australia
4/1 Malaysia
4/8 China
4/22 Korea
5/6 Turkey *
5/20 Spain
5/27 Monaco
6/10 Canada
6/17 United States (Austin)
7/1 Europe (Valencia)
7/15 Great Britain
7/29 Germany
8/5 Hungary
9/2 Belgium
9/9 Italy
9/30 Singapore
10/14 Japan
10/28 India
11/11 Abu Dhabi
11/25 Brazil

* Subject to confirmation

 

21 races

Not gonna happen. 20 is the absolute limit for the teams.

Something has to give: Austin or Turkey or both.

 

It shows Austin is confirmed next year. It looks like Turkey is the only one up in the air.

 

My first thoughts as well. 21 is too many. Even for the fans...

 

Wow, that is a long season. I will be at Austin.

 

1 year from about now for Austin. hmm. I will be there with bells on

 

Thinking about heading down there to help with the construction too, huh?

 

21 races would be awesome. the more f1 the better!

 

+1
LOL and so says all of me..

 

Yup, you get a free pit pass if you do...

 

+1

Mark

 

Well, they certainly can't afford to pay...

 

If Austin happens, I'll be there.

Everyone tells me Austin is a great place but I've not been there. I love Texas!

 

Yay, together again !!!
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That one helluva long season. If Austin happens, I'm there Big Tex!

 

I made my hotel reservation for Nice

 

Since testing is banned, the more races there are, the merrier...

 

I'll try my darndest to make it to Austin.

 

They can't be serious?

Same

 

I'd think Turkey and Bahrain are up in the air due to political instability. I'd also put Austin up in the air due to not being ready on time; what happened with the rumor that it was pushed to October? And I thought teams didn't want any more than 19 races. More than enough, if you ask me. But I wouldn't be upset with more . Bernie's greed has no limit < ha ha>.

 

I was surprised to see the June date for Austin as Tavo said it would be tied to the Brazilian GP. That further reduced my trust in anything the man says.

I agree with your other points and think there should be a lot more * on this schedule

 

2012 F1 calendar unveiled with 21 GPs


http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91959


The FIA has announced a 21-race calendar for the 2012 Formula 1 season.
All 20 events on this year's series are retained, with the new United States Grand Prix at Austin in Texas added in mid-June. The calendar features six pairs of back-to-back events where grands prix take place just a week apart.
There had been question marks over the future of the Turkish GP, and this event appears with an asterisk and a "subject to confirmation" note.
The Bahrain GP is returned to its position as season-opener after this season's postponement due to the political unrest in the country.

Date Event Venue

11/03 Bahrain Sakhir
18/03 Australia Melbourne
01/04 Malaysia Sepang
08/04 China Shanghai
22/04 Korea Yeongam
06/05 Turkey Istanbul*
20/05 Spain Barcelona
27/05 Monaco Monaco
10/06 Canada Montreal
17/06 United States Texas
01/07 Europe Valencia
15/07 Britain Silverstone
29/07 Germany Hockenheim
05/08 Hungary Budapest
02/09 Belgium Spa-Francorchamps
09/09 Italy Monza
30/09 Singapore Singapore
14/10 Japan Suzuka
28/10 India New Delhi
11/11 Abu Dhabi Yas Marina
25/11 Brazil Interlagos

 

Date Event Venue
15/07 Britain Silverstone
11/11 Abu Dhabi Yas Marina

The two races that don't make any sense on the calendar. Could do without them... a 19 race calendar is much better.

 

Already posted previously:

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325967

 

What? Both races have a purpose and are just as popular as in any other country on the F1 calendar.