F1 2012 Schedule
With the 2011 F1 season done and dusted, all the focus now is on next year. Teams and drivers will enjoy the holiday season and then get back to testing and strategic planning for the 2012 Formula one season. All the teams have even confirmed their driver’s line up, with the exception of Williams and HRT, who have yet to announce their 2nd driver for next year. There are also a lot of slots open for the reserve drivers, which is a useful stepping stone for F1 aspirants. Nevertheless, the racing season has been announced for the 2012 F1 season, and that’s what we will have a look at here. A table with the details will give you a proper explanation of the F1 2012 schedule.
| Race | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit |
| 1. | March 18 | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park, Melbourne |
| 2. | March 25 | Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix | Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur |
| 3. | April 15 | UBS Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai |
| 4. | April 22 | Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir |
| 5. | May 13 | Gran Premio de España Santander | Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona |
| 6. | May 27 | Grand Prix de Monaco | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo |
| 7. | June 10 | Grand Prix du Canada | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal |
| 8. | June 24 | Grand Prix of Europe | Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia |
| 9. | July 8 | Santander British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone |
| 10. | July 22 | Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland | Hockenheimring, Hockenheim |
| 11. | July 29 | Eni Magyar Nagydíj | Hungaroring, Budapest |
| 12. | September 2 | Shell Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa |
| 13. | September 9 | Gran Premio Santander d’Italia | Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza |
| 14. | September 23 | SingTel Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay |
| 15. | October 7 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka |
| 16. | October 14 | Korean Grand Prix | Korean International Circuit, Yeongam |
| 17. | October 28 | Airtel Grand Prix of India | Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida |
| 18. | November 4 | Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi |
| 19. | November 18 | United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas, Austin |
| 20. | November 25 | Grande Prêmio do Brasil | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo |
The 2012 and 2013 seasons will use the 2.4 litre V8 engine configuration, and from 2014 onward, we will see the use of the environmentally friendly 1.6 litre V6 turbo engines. The way the season ended this year, the 2012 season promises to be more closely contested. So stay tuned in to this website for all the updates of the 2012 Formula 1 season.
