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Melbourne flags off 19-race F1 season

Friday, 15 March 20133 min read

Formula 1’s governing body has confirmed there will be 19 races in 2013 after a home could not be found for a 20th race.

A provisional date had been set aside for an additional European race on July 21 but a deal with a host circuit could not be reached.

Turkey, Portugal and Austria had all been touted as possible hosts after a new race in New Jersey was postponed.

The European Grand Prix had already been dropped from the 2013 calendar.

The full 2013 F1 calendar is as follows:

17 March – Australia (Melbourne)

24 March – Malaysia (Sepang)

14 April – China (Shanghai)

21 April – Bahrain (Sakhir)

12 May – Spain (Barcelona)

26 May – Monaco

9 June – Canada (Montreal)

30 June – Britain (Silverstone)

7 July – Germany (Nurburgring/Hockenheim)

28 July – Hungary (Hungaroring)

25 August – Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)

8 September – Italy (Monza, live on BBC)

22 September – Singapore (Marina Bay)

6 October – Korea (Yeongam)

13 October – Japan (Suzuka)

27 October – India (Buddh International)

3 November – Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)

17 November – United States (Austin)

24 November – Brazil (Interlagos)