The year begins as usual in Qatar on March 10, and terminates in Valencia on November 17; and the order of events is unchanged.
Significantly, the British GP is still marked down for Silverstone, in spite of the disastrous resurfacing problems that cause cancellation a fortnight ago. There is some potential for this to change, however.
Less likely to change, the German GP. Threats at this year’s event that it would be the last at the Sachsenring were hollow, and the pocket-handkerchief track outside Chemnitz has been confirmed for 2019, with a statement from promoters ADAC that they have “intensified their commitment to the event,” and hope it will continue at the circuit.
A few days later came confirmation that the San Marino GP will stay at Misano until 2021.
The provisional calendar is:
10 March |
Qatar* |
Losail International Circuit |
31 March |
República Argentina |
Termas de Río Hondo |
14 April |
Americas |
Circuit of the Americas |
05 May |
Spain |
Circuito de Jerez |
19 May |
France |
Le Mans |
02 June |
Italy |
Autodromo del Mugello |
16 June |
Catalunya |
Barcelona – Catalunya |
30 June |
Netherlands |
TT Circuit Assen |
07 July |
Germany |
Sachsenring |
04 August |
Czech Republic |
Automotodrom Brno |
11 August |
Austria |
Red Bull Ring – Spielberg |
25 August |
Great Britain |
Silverstone Circuit |
15 September |
San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
22 September |
Aragón |
MotorLand Aragón |
06 October |
Thailand |
Chang International Circuit |
20 October |
Japan |
Twin Ring Motegi |
27 October |
Australia |
Phillip Island |
03 November |
Malaysia |
Sepang International Circuit |
17 November |
Comunitat Valenciana |
Comunitat Valenciana – Ricardo Tormo |