2016 to start later than normal

[ChrisF1]

Won't that put Malaysia within a week or two of the Moto GP?

[mikeerfol]

Provisional calendar from Autosport http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118710

April 3 - Australia (Albert Park)
April 10 - China (Shanghai)
April 24 - Bahrain (Sakhir)
May 1 - Russia (Sochi)
May 15 - Spain (Barcelona)
May 29 - Monaco (Monte Carlo)
June 12 - Canada (Montreal)
June 26 - Britain (Silverstone)
July 3 - Austria (Red Bull Ring)
July 17 - Europe (Baku)
July 31 - Germany (Hockenheim)
August 7 - Hungary (Hungaroring)
August 28 - Belgium (Spa)
September 4 - Italy (Monza)
September 18 - Singapore (Marina Bay)
September 25 - Malaysia (Sepang)
October 9 - Japan (Suzuka)
October 23 - USA (Austin)
October 30 - Mexico (Mexico City)
November 13 - Brazil (Interlagos)
November 27 - Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)

Interesting dates for Russia and Malaysia.

Agree, Malaysia back where it was (more or less) back in 1999. One question though, didn't they change the date to March because of the climate there?

EDIT: @ChrisF1 I was thinking about it as well, MotoGP and F1 used to alternate between weekends, if we get more back to back races that may mean there will be a few weekends where F1 and MotoGP are on at the same time.

[Vasconia]

I dont like it. What I want is start watching races earlier not later.

Moreover, they cant reduce the gap between races many times. The three week gap before Barcelona is essential for the teams to prepare which is considered the biggest update of the season. Perhaps they could reduce the gap between Malaysia/China, and Barcelona/Monaco. But I dont know if the teams will agree with this.

If the season starts 4/5 weeks later then the 'Barcelona upgrade' will be ready for the start of the season.

But its interesting to have mid-season update because team order can be changed. Lets put some sugar on it, the more elements which can change the balance between teams, the better for the fans.

[Gaz.]

Agree, Malaysia back where it was (more or less) back in 1999. One question though, didn't they change the date to March because of the climate there?

Yes, from searingly hot but always dry, to very hot and probable torrential rain. Would you go to a race where a red flag was 50/50 if it rained, held in the country's rainy season? It's not like a PacaMac would make it bearable either.

[Sevach]

I like the tighter gaps too.

[pob]

If the calendar stays like this then the traditional summer fortnight shutdown of the factories will have little flexibility: it will have to start immediately after Hungary.

[Moose]

If the calendar stays like this then the traditional summer fortnight shutdown of the factories will have little flexibility: it will have to start immediately after Hungary.

It's not like the teams do it any other time anyway...

[SectorOne]

7 back to back races next year. And the summer break has been shortened to 3 weeks.

And here´s an overlay of 2015 and 2016.

[heldervicente]

Going to be a long time waiting for the next season.
The actual calendar is better for me.

[SoCalWJS]

Revised schedule announced.

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/137 ... e-calendar

Wonder if it will get changed again. Direct conflict with LeMans, so Hulkenberg will have a decision to make (wonder if his contract allows him to "opt out" for LeMans and the backup driver gets some race experience. Doubt it.)

[Shooty81]

Wonder if it will get changed again. Direct conflict with LeMans, so Hulkenberg will have a decision to make

So you think this is accidentally?

[langwadt]

Revised schedule announced.

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/137 ... e-calendar

Wonder if it will get changed again. Direct conflict with LeMans, so Hulkenberg will have a decision to make (wonder if his contract allows him to "opt out" for LeMans and the backup driver gets some race experience. Doubt it.)

Race in Canada on Sunday and be ready for Friday morning in Azerbaijan, it's 9000km and 9 hours lost from the time difference. Sounds crazy

[Cold Fussion]

Pretty piss poor to schedule a race on Le Mans weekend.