- 03 Dec 15, 01:31#438930
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
ESPNF1:
The U.S. Grand Prix has been included on the confirmed 2016 Formula One calendar as "subject to agreement" amidst growing concerns about the future of the race.
Following this week's meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) the confirmed calendar has been released. The maximum number of races allowed has risen from 20 to 21 to accommodate Germany's return alongside the arrival of Azerbaijan.
The most notable change is the asterix alongside the U.S. Grand Prix, stating the event is "subject to agreement with the promoter and the ASN". After this year's grand prix at Austin, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) chief Bobby Epstein said the event had been "financially devastating".
The only date change is the Mexican Grand Prix, which has been brought forward a week to October 30 in order to go back-to-back with the U.S Grand Prix if it goes ahead. The inaugural 'European Grand Prix' in Baku remains on June 19 despite clashing with the Le Mans 24 Hours, though the race start has been scheduled to avoid a conflict with the conclusion of the famous endurance event.
Confirmed 2016 Formula One world championship calendar:
March 20 - Australian Grand Prix
April 3 - Bahrain Grand Prix
April 17 - Chinese Grand Prix
May 1 - Russian Grand Prix
May 15 - Spanish Grand Prix
May 29 - Monaco Grand Prix
June 12 - Canadian Grand Prix
June 19 - European Grand Prix (Azerbaijan) *
July 3 - Austrian Grand Prix
July 10 - British Grand Prix
July 24 - Hungarian Grand Prix
July 31 - German Grand Prix
August 28 - Belgian Grand Prix
September 4 - Italian Grand Prix
September 18 - Singapore Grand Prix
October 2 - Malaysian Grand Prix
October 9 - Japanese Grand Prix
October 23 - United States Grand Prix **
October 30 - Mexican Grand Prix
November 13 - Brazilian Grand Prix
November 27 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
*race start to be scheduled to avoid conflict with the conclusion of Le Mans 24 Hours
** subject to agreement with the promoter and the ASN
The U.S. Grand Prix has been included on the confirmed 2016 Formula One calendar as "subject to agreement" amidst growing concerns about the future of the race.
Following this week's meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) the confirmed calendar has been released. The maximum number of races allowed has risen from 20 to 21 to accommodate Germany's return alongside the arrival of Azerbaijan.
The most notable change is the asterix alongside the U.S. Grand Prix, stating the event is "subject to agreement with the promoter and the ASN". After this year's grand prix at Austin, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) chief Bobby Epstein said the event had been "financially devastating".
The only date change is the Mexican Grand Prix, which has been brought forward a week to October 30 in order to go back-to-back with the U.S Grand Prix if it goes ahead. The inaugural 'European Grand Prix' in Baku remains on June 19 despite clashing with the Le Mans 24 Hours, though the race start has been scheduled to avoid a conflict with the conclusion of the famous endurance event.
Confirmed 2016 Formula One world championship calendar:
March 20 - Australian Grand Prix
April 3 - Bahrain Grand Prix
April 17 - Chinese Grand Prix
May 1 - Russian Grand Prix
May 15 - Spanish Grand Prix
May 29 - Monaco Grand Prix
June 12 - Canadian Grand Prix
June 19 - European Grand Prix (Azerbaijan) *
July 3 - Austrian Grand Prix
July 10 - British Grand Prix
July 24 - Hungarian Grand Prix
July 31 - German Grand Prix
August 28 - Belgian Grand Prix
September 4 - Italian Grand Prix
September 18 - Singapore Grand Prix
October 2 - Malaysian Grand Prix
October 9 - Japanese Grand Prix
October 23 - United States Grand Prix **
October 30 - Mexican Grand Prix
November 13 - Brazilian Grand Prix
November 27 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
*race start to be scheduled to avoid conflict with the conclusion of Le Mans 24 Hours
** subject to agreement with the promoter and the ASN
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.