The 2020 season, starts in Australia 15th March 2020, before that there is 2 pre-season testing dates.
F1's 70th anniversary season gets underway with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15
2020 looks set to be the biggest in F1 history with 22 races and a new track in Vietnam the 34th country to hold an F1 race, it will be round the streets of the capitol Hanoi, but we have lost the German race and there is rumours this year could be the last in Sochi Russia.
Formula 1 is returning to Zandvoort and while F1 haven’t raced there for 35 years the essential infrastructure is in place. There’s no doubt that it is undergoing upgrading to be ready for Formula 1 but that was something that the owners of the circuit and the current promoter team looked at before they even approached the FIA. There were a number of preliminary conversations with the FIA and planning has been ongoing for some time – with F1, the FIA and the designers – and we are on schedule.”
The deal for Spain to remain on the calendar, and for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host its 30th F1 race, was only approve this week, paving the way for a record-breaking calendar.
Slotting Spain back into the calendar was no easy feat, particularly as Vietnam had been added in for the month before in April, with Zandvoort in May – when the Spanish race has traditionally been held.
“It was always in our minds to see if we could include Spain, but we also knew that it would mean 22 races and we would need to get teams and the FIA to be supportive of that, so it was not a straightforward process,” says Targett-Adams.
“In terms of complicating the scheduling – it is always a logistical challenge. There are so many factors to take into consideration, from conflicting major events in a country or region, to religious festivals and holidays, TV scheduling, cargo scheduling and how complex it is to move from place to place.
“I compare it to doing a never-ending Rubik’s Cube – every time you slot something into place and think you’ve solved it, another line has changed. Adding another race to the calendar is always challenging, but we think we’ve arrived at a good solution for 2020.”
The Britsh Grand Prix at Silverstone, moves back a weekend, avoiding a repeat of a clash with the Wimbledon tennis finals.
The Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which is currently the only circuit that has been part of every F1 championship season since 1950, appears on the calendar subject to contract.
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| - | 19-21 FEB | PRE-SEASON TEST 1 | Barcelona |
| - | 26 - 28 FEB | PRE-SEASON TEST 2 | Barcelona |
F1's 70th anniversary season gets underway with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15
2020 looks set to be the biggest in F1 history with 22 races and a new track in Vietnam the 34th country to hold an F1 race, it will be round the streets of the capitol Hanoi, but we have lost the German race and there is rumours this year could be the last in Sochi Russia.
Formula 1 is returning to Zandvoort and while F1 haven’t raced there for 35 years the essential infrastructure is in place. There’s no doubt that it is undergoing upgrading to be ready for Formula 1 but that was something that the owners of the circuit and the current promoter team looked at before they even approached the FIA. There were a number of preliminary conversations with the FIA and planning has been ongoing for some time – with F1, the FIA and the designers – and we are on schedule.”
The deal for Spain to remain on the calendar, and for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host its 30th F1 race, was only approve this week, paving the way for a record-breaking calendar.
Slotting Spain back into the calendar was no easy feat, particularly as Vietnam had been added in for the month before in April, with Zandvoort in May – when the Spanish race has traditionally been held.
“It was always in our minds to see if we could include Spain, but we also knew that it would mean 22 races and we would need to get teams and the FIA to be supportive of that, so it was not a straightforward process,” says Targett-Adams.
“In terms of complicating the scheduling – it is always a logistical challenge. There are so many factors to take into consideration, from conflicting major events in a country or region, to religious festivals and holidays, TV scheduling, cargo scheduling and how complex it is to move from place to place.
“I compare it to doing a never-ending Rubik’s Cube – every time you slot something into place and think you’ve solved it, another line has changed. Adding another race to the calendar is always challenging, but we think we’ve arrived at a good solution for 2020.”
The Britsh Grand Prix at Silverstone, moves back a weekend, avoiding a repeat of a clash with the Wimbledon tennis finals.
The Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which is currently the only circuit that has been part of every F1 championship season since 1950, appears on the calendar subject to contract.
| 1 | 15 MAR | AUSTRALIA | Melbourne |
| 2 | 22 MAR | BAHRAIN | Sakhir |
| 3 | 5 APR | VIETNAM | Hanoi |
| 4 | 19 APR | CHINA | Shanghai |
| 5 | 3 MAY | NETHERLANDS | Zandvoort |
| 6 | 10 MAY | SPAIN | Barcelona |
| 7 | 24 MAY | MONACO | Monte Carlo |
| 8 | 7 JUN | AZERBAIJAN | Baku |
| 9 | 14 JUN | CANADA | Montreal |
| 10 | 28 JUN | FRANCE | Le Castellet |
| 11 | 5 JUL | AUSTRIA | Spielberg |
| 12 | 19 JUL | GREAT BRITAIN | Silverstone |
| 13 | 2 AUG | HUNGARY | Budapest |
| 14 | 30 AUG | BELGIUM | Spa-Francorchamps |
| 15 | 6 SEP | ITALY** | Monza |
| 16 | 20 SEP | SINGAPORE | Singapore |
| 17 | 27 SEP | RUSSIA | Sochi |
| 18 | 11 OCT | JAPAN | Suzuka |
| 19 | 25 OCT | UNITED STATES | Austin |
| 20 | 1 NOV | MEXICO CITY | Mexico City |
| 21 | 15 NOV | BRAZIL | Sao Paulo |
| 22 | 29 NOV | ABU DHABI | Yas Island |
Formula 1 2020 race start times - UK time
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