The World Motor Sport Council approved a provisional 21 race calendar for the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Once again the championship will start at Albert Park in Melbourne Australia at the end of March and finish at the superb Abu Dhabi venue at the end of November.
Once again China and Bahrain will run back to back with a four week break between the German Grand Prix and the Belgian Grand Prix.
All up there are 7 back to back events, China and Bahrain, Montreal and Baku, Austria and Britain, Hungary and Germany, Spa and Monza, Singapore and Japan and Mexico and Brazil.
Another tough season for drivers and teams alike…..
Provisional calendar for 2017
| 26 March | Melbourne | Australia |
| 9 April | Shanghai | China |
| 16 April | Bahrain | Bahrain |
| 30 April | Sochi | Russia |
| 14 May | Barcelona | Spain |
| 28 May | Monte Carlo | Monaco |
| 11 June | Montreal | Canada* |
| 18 June | Baku | Azerbaijan |
| 2 July | Spielberg | Austria |
| 9 July | Silverstone | United Kingdom |
| 23 July | Budapest | Hungary |
| 30 July | Hockenheim | Germany* |
| 27 August | Spa-Francorchamps | Belgium |
| 3 September | Monza | Italy |
| 17 September | Sepang | Malaysia |
| 1 October | Singapore | Singapore |
| 8 October | Suzuka | Japan |
| 22 October | Austin | USA |
| 5 November | Mexico City | Mexico |
| 12 November | Sao Paulo | Brazil* |
| 26 November | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates |
