Calendar released for 2008 Formula One season

Close on the heels of the 2007 season's conclusion and following its meeting today at its headquarters in Paris, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council has released the calendar regarding the 2008 Formula One Championship.

Beginning in March and ending in November, the season will count 18 rounds, one more than this year.

The United States race has disappeared from the list of destinations, leaving Canada as the single North American Formula One event.The European Grand Prix will move to its new location in Valencia where an urban track is being prepared. Spain will therefore be hosting two races starting next year.

The addition of Singapore on the F1 calendar will also mark the series' first-ever race under artificial light

2008 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar: AUS Australia 16 March
MAL Malaysia 23 March
BRN Bahrain 6 April
E Spain 27 April
TR Turkey 11 May
MC Monaco 25 May
CDN Canada 8 June
F France 22 June
GB Great Britain 6 July
D Germany 20 July
H Hungary 3 August
E Europe 24 August
B Belgium 7 September
I Italy 14 September
SGP Singapore* 28 September
J Japan 12 October
CN China 19 October
BR Brazil 2 November

*Night race

Whoo Hoo. U hear it 1st. First ever Street Night Race in Singapore and race will run in an anti-clockwise direction to enhance safety. Cant wait to see the sparks and burning tyres frm the vehicle