2008 Schedule

This is the schedule for the 2008 FIA Formula One Season.  Click Track Pictures For Larger Version!

2008 calendar:

Australian Grand Prix

Date: 16 March
Circuit: Albert Park
2007 Winner: Kimi Raikkonen; Ferrari

Malaysian Grand Prix

Date: 23 March
Circuit: Sepang
2007 Winner: Fernando Alonso; McLaren

Bahrain Grand Prix

Date: 6 April
Circuit: Sakhir
2007 Winner: Felipe Massa; Ferrari

Spanish Grand Prix

Date: 27 April
Circuit: Catalunya
2007 Winner: Felipe Massa; Ferrari

Turkish Grand Prix

Date: 11 May
Circuit: Istanbul Park
2007 Winner: Felipe Massa

Monaco Grand Prix

Date: 25 May
Circuit: Monaco Street Circuit
2007 Winner: Fernando Alonso; McLaren

Canadian Grand Prix (provisional)

Date: 8 June
Circuit: Gilles Villeneuve
2007 Winner: Lewis Hamilton; McLaren

French Grand Prix

Date: 22 June
Circuit: Magny Cours
2007 Winner: Kimi Raikkonen; Ferrari

British Grand Prix

Date: 6 July
Circuit: Silverstone
2007 Winner: Kimi Raikkonen; Ferrari

German Grand Prix

Date: 20 July
Circuit: Hockenheim
2007 Winner: No German GP.

Hungarian Grand Prix

Date: 3 August
Circuit: Hungaoring
2007 Winner: Lewis Hamilton

European Grand Prix

Date: 24 August (subject to approval)
Circuit: Valencia Street Circuit
2007 Winner: European GP Held at Nurburgring, won by Fernando Alonso.

Italian Grand Prix

Date: 7 September
Circuit: Monza
2007 Winner: Fernando Alonso

Belgian Grand Prix

Date: 14 September
Circuit: Spa Francorchamps
2007 Winner: Kimi Raikkonen

Singaporean Grand Prix (Night Race)

Date: 28 September (subject to approval)
Circuit: Singapore Track?
2007 Winner: No Singaporean GP.

Chinese Grand Prix

Date: 12 October
Circuit: Shanghai Circuit
2007 Winner: Kimi Raikkonen

Japanese Grand Prix

Fuji Speedway

Date: 19 October
Circuit: Suzuka OR Fuji International Speedway

2007 Winner: Lewis Hamilton

Brazilian Grand Prix

Date: 2 November
Circuit: Autodromo Carlos Pace (Interlagos)
2007 Winner: Kimi Raikkonen

Additional Testing Circuits

These are images of additional test circuits that will be used by the various F1 teams throughout the season. Many of the race circuits are used too, but these are tracks that aren’t race circuits but get used aswell!

Fiorano, Italy

Fiorano is Ferrari’s private testing circuit right next to their factory in Maranello Italy. Used by F1 cars and Road cars alike the track was designed to emulate the best corners from the best race circuits in the world!

Jerez, Spain

Jerez is a very popular testing circuit used by all of the teams at least once during the year! Jerez was formerly a race circuit, and has recently undergone some expansion and now has a large bridge across the start finish straight similar to that of Shanghai Circuit.

Mugello, Italy

Mugello is another track owner by Ferrari and is a challenging long circuit with some twisty corners and a long main straight over a kilometre in length. Ferrari and Toro Rosso use this circuit frequently, Minardi formerly. It is used for DTM and Moto GP as well.

Paul Ricard, France

Paul Ricard is a well known and used puire test circuit in France. It is owned by F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone and his careful hand and investment has made Paul Ricard one of the most advanced circuit in the world. The pained lines you see on the picture are an advanced gravel which slows the car dramatically and in a controlled fashion meaning fewer major crashes. Paul Ricard starred in Toyota’s pre-season “Show Off” Video too!

Valencia, Spain

Valencia Circuit in Spain is a beautifully flowing track used for occasional testing. Despite there being a GP in Valencia this year this track will not be used. Some teams like Valencia, other do not and often don’t test here at all. Used for Motorbike racing primarily.

Vallelunga, Italy

Vallelunga is a test track in the Lazio region of Italy. Owned by the Automobile Club D’Italia, in 2004 the track underwent extensive modification and is now a homoglated F1 test track. Use has been slow to begin, but in 2007 pre-season a lot of teams including Ferrari and McLaren tested here.

Menorca Aerodrome

Menorca is a new track which has just begun being used by F1 Teams. Being completely straight it is perfect for drivers and teams to test straightline and top speeds. McLaren and Honda F1 have both tested here now.