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FIA confirms 2014 F1 calendar (for now)

Following the draft 2014 F1 calendar earlier this month the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has signed off on next year’s schedule. And you’ll never guess what, the New Jersey race is on the list (1 June)!

So, it’s pretty safe to expect there will be changes to this calendar before next season rolls around. The Grand Prix of America (New Jersey) is just one of three races listed as “provisional” along with Korea (27 April) and Mexico (16 November).

Melbourne’s status as the debut race of the year (16 March) has been confirmed and the season will end in Brazil (30 November). Although, quite a few of the dates and races have been moved around since the draft calendar.

Whatever happens to the three events in question, it looks like we’ll have two new grands prix in 2014 with the Austrian (22 June) and Russian (5 October) races now signed off.

If we take the calendar at face value there will be a staggering 22 races. Yep, there’ll be changes alright! For what it’s worth you can see the revised calendar in full after the break.

[Pic: Red Bull/Getty Images]

Here’s your first look at the 2014 F1 calendar

The Australian Grand Prix on March 16 next year is expected to be the start date for the 2014 Formula 1 season according to a draft calendar revealed yesterday.

It’s shaping as being the biggest F1 season ever with 21 races including the addition of grands prix in Austria, Mexico and Russia. Notably, there’s no slot for the New Jersey Grand Prix.

We won’t be at all surprised if this calendar changes, either. There’s previously been talk of capping the season at 20 races and also concerns over the viability of the Russian event.

Whatever happens with the 2014 calendar, there’s already pressure on the 2015 schedule with the promised return of the Indian Grand Prix.

2014 F1 calendar (draft)

Round	Date	Grand Prix
1	March 16	AUSTRALIA (Melbourne)
2	March 23	MALAYSIA (Sepang)
3	April 6	CHINA (Shanghai)
4	April 13	KOREA* (Korea International Circuit)
5	April 27	BAHRAIN (Sakhir)
6	May 11	SPAIN (Barcelona)
7	May 25	MONACO (Monaco)
8	June 8	CANADA (Montreal)
9	June 22	AUSTRIA (Red Bull Ring)
10	July 6	BRITAIN (Silverstone)
11	July 20	GERMANY (Hockenheim)
12	July 27	HUNGARY (Budapest)
13	August 24	BELGIUM (Spa)
14	September 7	ITALY (Monza)
15	September 21	SINGAPORE (Marina Bay)
16	October 5	JAPAN (Suzuka)
17	October 19	RUSSIA* (Sochi)
18	October 26	ABU DHABI (Yas Marina)
19	November 9	MEXICO* (Mexico City)
20	November 16	USA (Austin)
21	November 30	BRAZIL (Interlagos)
	As at September 7, 2013.	*subject to confirmation of track/contract

[Source: Autosport | Pic: Red Bull/Getty Images]