2012 Formula One calendar
Provisional F1 calendar for next season:
| Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne | 16-18 March |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Sepang | 23-25 March |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai | 13-15 April |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Sakhir | 20-22 April |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Montmelo | 11-13 May |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Monte Carlo | 25-27 May |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Montreal | 8-10 June |
| European Grand Prix | Valencia, Spain | 22-24 June |
| British Grand Prix | Silverstone | 6-8 July |
| German Grand Prix | Hockenheim | 20-22 July |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | 27-29 July |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | 31 August – 2 September |
| Italian Grand Prix | Monza | 7-9 September |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Singapore | 21-23 September |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | 5-7 October |
| Korean Grand Prix | Yeongam | 12-14 October |
| Indian Grand Prix | New Delhi | 26-28 October |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | 2-4 November |
| United States Grand Prix* | Austin | 16-18 November |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Interlagos | 23-25 November |
[source: FIA]
*Bernie says Austin isn’t going to happen though [source: BBC]
Brazillian Grand Prix – Race
It’s the last race of the season and even though the Driver’s and Constructors’ World Championships were decided a few weeks ago there’s still plenty to race for: not only are there many battle for position still to be resolved, but there still some teams yet to decide on their driver line-up for next season.
I haven’t watched Qualifying yet (I was out yesterday) but I see the provisional grid is: SV, MW, JB, LH, FA, NR, FM, AS, BS, MS; PD, RB, JA, SB, VP, KK, SP; PM, HK, JT, VL, DR, JD, TG. That means SV has broken Nigel Mansell’s record for pole positions, set in 1992 when he was with Williams.
Meanwhile, on the rumour mill, this might be RB’s last Grand Prix, the Bahrain GP is back on the calendar for next season, but the Texas GP will not happen next year unless Bernie gets his money.
The forecast for today’s race is changeable; air temperature is 25°C, track is currently 46°C, humidity 58%
Radio for MS says chance of rain in next 20mins has been reduced
Assuming it stays dry, the teams will have to use both the Pirelli medium (white band) and soft (yellow) tyre compounds.
The front runners are all starting on the soft tyres they used in Qualifying.
SV leads everyone around on the formation lap
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Race
Qualifying did not go well for Williams: Maldonado had a 10 grid-spot penalty because he needed to take a new engine, and Barrichello failed to set a lap time in Q1 due to an oil leak.
Grid: SV, LH, JB, MW, FA, FM, NR, MS, AS, PD, SP, VP, SB, BS, JA, KK, HK, JT, TG, DR, JD, VL, PM, RB.
Air temperature 26°C; track 31°C; humidity 57%; wind 3.5m/s. Unusually track temperature will drop during the race, as the sun sets.
BBC point out that the Toro Rossos are starting slightly further back in their grid slot, so that they can lay down more rubber for the start.
SV leads everyone around on the formation lap
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