The FIA approves the date change for Monaco in 2010
The 2010 Formula 1 calendar is edging closer to its final form after the World Motor Sport Council approved the proposal to move the Monaco Grand Prix. It will ultimately be brought forward by a week to May 16th. This change means that the famous Monte Carlo race takes place a week after the Spanish […]
The 2010 Formula 1 calendar is edging closer to its final form after the World Motor Sport Council approved the proposal to move the Monaco Grand Prix. It will ultimately be brought forward by a week to May 16th. This change means that the famous Monte Carlo race takes place a week after the Spanish Grand Prix and creates a two-week break between Monaco and Turkey.
The F1 team principals feared that it would be logistically impossible to transport the equipment from Monte Carlo to Istanbul in just one week, as the previous schedule suggested. The ratification of this change therefore eliminates any questions surrounding the date of the Turkish race, and there will indeed be two weeks between the Monaco and Turkey Grand Prix.
The FIA also announced that the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been created to conclude the season, but this is subject to an agreement with both the Abu Dhabi promoters and the Brazilian GP promoters. The Canadian and British events are still surrounded by question marks. The Montreal authorities are in the final stages of negotiations to confirm the return of their race to the F1 calendar, while the English race remains uncertain given the situation at Donington Park.
Bernie Ecclestone has given Donington until the end of this week to rectify a contract breach and ensure it has the financial means to upgrade its track. Silverstone is still waiting in the wings to take over the race if Donington Park is not ready in time.
According to a statement from the World Council: « The FIA is awaiting confirmation from Formula One Management regarding the British and Canadian Grand Prix. These will arrive soon. » Furthermore, the final 2010 calendar will be announced in December.
March 14: Bahrain GP
March 28: Australian GP
April 4: Malaysian GP
April 18: Chinese GP
May 9: Spanish GP
May 16: Monaco GP
May 30: Turkish Grand Prix
June 13: Canadian GP **
June 27: European GP (Valencia)
July 11: British Grand Prix
July 25: German GP
August 1: Hungarian GP
August 29: Belgian GP
September 12: Italian GP
September 26: Singapore GP
October 3: Japanese GP
October 17: Korean GP *
October 31: † Abu Dhabi GP *
November 14: † Brazilian GP
Subject to circuit approval.
Subject to the completion of contract negotiations with the Formula One Management (FOM).
† The FIA has approved in principle a proposal to swap the dates of Abu Dhabi and Brazil, pending an official agreement with the promoters of these two events.
