The French Grand Prix has been included on the provisional Formula 1 calendar for 2009, which was released by the FIA on Wednesday.The schedule for next season was unveiled in Paris, with 19 races – one more than this year – included.
The race in Abu Dhabi is the new addition for 2009 with the inaugural event given the honour of hosting the season-finale on November 15, with Brazil moved back to the penultimate round.
The British Grand Prix has been moved ahead of the French event to a June 21 date.
Provisional 2009 F1 calendar
29 March Australia
5 April Malaysia
19 April Bahrain
10 May Spain
24 May Monaco
7 June Canada
21 June Great Britain
28 June France
12 July Germany
26 July Hungary
9 August Turkey
23 August Europe (Valencia)
6 September Italy
13 September Belgium
27 September Singapore
11 October Japan
18 October China
1 November Brazil
15 November Abu Dhabi
