2004 schedule announced

[BebiF1]

The canadian round is now back on the calendar, on conditions that the teams agree to run no tobacco sponsership, this still has not been agreed on.* Next the round in Imola will return as the opening round in Europe, and the Nurburgring has been moved to the week after Monaco. Spa is no longer unconfirmed, the legendary track will once again host F1 action.

March 7, Grand Prix of Australia (Melbourne)
March 21, Grand Prix of Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
April 4 **, Grand Prix of Bahrain (Bahrain)
April 25, Grand Prix of San Marino (Imola)
May 9, Grand Prix of Spain (Barcelona)
May 23, Grand Prix of Monaco (Monaco)
May 30, Grand Prix of Europe (Nurburgring)
June 13***, Grand Prix of Canada (Montreal)
June 20, Grand Prix of USA (Indianapolis)
July 4, Grand Prix of Great Britain (Silverstone)
July 11 *, Grand Prix of France (Magny-Cours)
July 25, Grand Prix of Germany (Hockenheim)
August 15, Grand Prix of Hungary (Budapest)
August 29, Grand Prix of Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
September 12, Grand Prix of Italy (Monza)
September 26 **, Grand Prix of China (Shanghai)
October 10, Grand Prix of Japan (Suzuka)
October 24, Grand Prix of Brazil (Sao Paulo)

* Provisional (subject to contract)
** Subject to circuit approval
*** Subject to a satisfactory financial agreement with competing teams regarding the absence of tobacco sponsorship

 

[SALEEN S7R]

Looks like a good solid calender to me. Good to see 18 rounds next year rather than the current 14 too. Will defintly be a intresting season. Great to have the British GP in July too - means it wont be too cold!

 

[NateDogg]

I like the schedule also, Will probally get to go to the US gp next year. What is the Bahrain race? I have no clue what it is or where? heh

 

[Max West]

Here's what the new tracks will look like:

Bahrain...the circuit is located at Sakhir and is due to hold 70,000 spectators. It is of course in the Middle East...cost around $150m to construct.

Shanghai, China...apparently at corner 1 there is a 500ft cliff...not sure if it's true tho.

Some interesting bits in the tracks, but following the route of all new modern F1 tracks...which is the same ole routine...similar to Sepang...hehe. Hope we get good racing there tho, but we'll have to wait and see, won't we.

 

[BebiF1]

Bahrain is actually an island in the persian gulf. It sits next to saudi arabia and iraq. Not the GP i would want to be at, but they somehow forked over the money to get the F1 circus in town. The island is comparable in size with the mainland of Hawaii. Very little country... Bahrain looks quick but challanging, and someone had one too many when they came up w/ the idea for the Shangai GP..... But seriously, Renault and high downforce should be ideal at Shangai I would think. Looks very tricky, wonder if they are flat or have the classical elevation changes such as Spa....