Formula One Calendar for 2011 revealed Part 1
The Formula 1 2011 calendar will hold a record 20 races and for the first time, the final six rounds will be taking place outside Europe. The latest addition comes in the shape of the Indian Grand Prix which has been scheduled for October 30, 2011 but it is still under consideration as it is subject to inspection. It will be done in order to ensure that the facilities meet the standards required by the FIA on its completion.
The order of the calendar has not been changed much as in 2011, the first European race of the season will take place at Turkey rather than Spain and Brazil will hold the race finale instead of Abu Dhabi.
The calendar will hold the races in the following order:
March 13 - Bahrain
The first race that will take place will be the Bahrain Grand Prix. Bahrain was included in the Formula 1 calendar in 2004. Michael Schumacher won the first race at the venue and Fernando Alonso took victory earlier this season. The Bahrain International Circuit can hold a capacity of 50,000 people along the 5.412 km track that contains 23 turns.
March 27 – Australia
The Australian Grand Prix will take place at Albert Park. It is a technically entertaining track and Damon Hill was the first driver to win the race when it was introduced in 1996 in the Formula 1 calendar. McLaren driver Jenson Button won the Australian Grand Prix this year. The Albert Park is 5.303 km long and contains 16 turns. The track has a clockwise direction and can hold an 80,000 strong crowd.
April 10 – Malaysia
The Malaysian Grand Prix takes place at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur. In 1999, Eddie Irvine won the first Formula 1 race that took place at this circuit and Sebastian Vettel won the race here this season. It is a 5.543 km long track which runs in a clockwise direction with 15 turns.
April 17 – China
The Shanghai International held the first Chinese Grand Prix in 2004 that was won by Rubens Barrichello. Jenson Button was able to take victory on this circuit this year for McLaren. The circuit is 5.451km long and directs in a clockwise direction with 16 turns. The track holds a capacity of an amazing 200,000.
May 8 – Turkey
After a 3-week break, the 5.338 km Istanbul Park will hold the first European race of the season. The Turkish Grand Prix was introduced in 2005 and was won by Kimi Raikkonen that year. Lewis Hamilton won the race this season. The track contains 14 turns in an anti-clockwise direction with a 130,000 crowd capacity.
May 22 – Spain
The Spanish Grand Prix takes place in Barcelona at the Circuit de Catalunya that was included in the Formula 1 calendar in 1991. The British driver Nigel Mansell won the first Formula 1 race here and Mark Webber won the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix. The circuit directs in a clockwise direction with a total length of 4.655 with 16 turns.
May 29 – Monaco
The Monaco Grand Prix takes place at the Circuit de Monaca in Monte Carlo and is one of the most technical and historic tracks in Formula 1 history. The first Formula 1 race at the Circuit de Monaco took place in 1950 and was won by Juan Manuel Fangio. Red Bull dominated the race this year after Mark Webber clinched victory followed by teammate Sebastian Vettel in second place, dominating the 3.340 km circuit. The track directs in a clockwise direction with a 130,000 capacity. It is known as one of the most difficult track in the season and contains 19 turns.
June 12 – Canada
The Formula One caravan will then move to Canada after three European races. The Canadian Grand Prix will take place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve that became part of the Formula 1 circuit in 1978 and was won by Jacques Villeneuve’s father Gilles Villeneuve. The track was renamed after Villeneuve to honour his legacy. Directing in a clockwise direction, the 4.361 km track contains 13 turns and has the capacity to hold 100,000 people. McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix this year.
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