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Melbourne

Melbourne fought hard to win the right to stage the Australian Grand Prix, overcoming stern protests from the environmental lobby, and provided a memorable first race in the superb settings of Albert...

Sepang

Sepang is one of the newer circuits on the F1 calendar, and features an interesting configuration that should make for good action. Features two long straights connected by a tight hairpin and two...

Shanghai

The adventurous circuit is designed by renowned specialist Hermann Tilke, who was also responsible for the new circuits in Bahrain and Malaysia and carried out modifications to the Nurburgring and...

Bahrain International

The Bahrain GP was staged for the first time in 2004. The circuit at Sakhir has accommodation for 50,000 spectators housed in two fixed grandstands and other temporary ones. The circuit built...

Barcelona

One of the most advanced circuits on the grand prix calendar, the Circuit de Catalunya is modern but also has character. There are a variety of corners, a short straight and a long pit straight....

Monte Carlo

The Monaco Grand Prix is quite simply the most famous street race in the world. The thriving heart of the city regarded as the "millionaire's playground" is transformed every year for probably...

Istanbul

Turkey is one of the newer countries on the F1 calendar with its spectacular all-purpose 5.338km track at the Otodrom. The track is the brainchild of Herman Tilke, also responsible for Sepang,...

Silverstone

Silverstone is owned and operated by the British Racing Drivers Club and opened for racing in 1948 using the runways and service roads of a wartime airfield. The outline is still visible, but constant...

Nurburgring

The Nurburgring returns to the F1 calendar in 2009 after agreeing a deal with German's other F1 track, Hockenheim, to alternate hosting the German GP. The Nurburgring first entered the grand prix...

Hungaroring

The Hungaroring held its first grand prix in 1986 and has since been ever-present on the Formula One calendar. The circuit is a modern complex and facilities are good. But overtaking is difficult...

Valencia

Valencia, Spain, joined the Formula One calendar in 2008, hosting the European GP around the streets of Valencia. Valencia marked the first new street course in Formula 1 since Albert Park, which...

Spa Francorchamps

In every sense one of the classics on the calendar. A circuit both spectacular and emotive; La Source hairpin, the downhill plunge to Eau Rouge, the forest setting and the longest lap distance in the...

Monza

The original banked track built in 1922 has long since been abandoned, with the modern Monza boasting fast sweeping corners and long straights. Some of the corners have been tightened a little in...

Singapore

The Singapore Grand Prix is a Formula One race scheduled to take place on 28 September 2008. To be staged in the Marina Bay area, the circuit has been given in-principle approval by the FIA, and...

Suzuka

Grand Prix racing was first held in Japan in 1976 at the Fuji circuit - but switched to Suzuka a decade later. Suzuka, though, now has to share the hosting of the Japanese GP with the Fuji track...

Interlagos

Interlagos was the home of the Brazilian Grand Prix in the 70's - then an awesome test with fast banked left-hander and a length of 6.92km (4.3 miles). But after losing the event for a decade to Rio...

Yas Marina

The United Arab Emirates is the latest country to be added to the Formula One calendar, with the race set to take place in the capital city, Abu Dhabi. A new circuit means state-of-the-art...