The dates you need for F1 in 2018

The 2018 Formula 1 season is just around the corner as teams add the finishing touches to the cars they will take to pre-season testing. The two weeks of running vital to teams, who aim to clock in as much mileage in preparation for the opening race of the season.

The eight days of testing will once again take place at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, which will host the Spanish Grand Prix in May. While testing doesn't quite offer a full insight into who is the pick of the bunch, it can provide some important details such as engine reliability and driver consistency

Week 1
Day 1 February 26
Day 2 February 27
Day 3 February 28
Day 4 March 1
Week 2
Day 1 March 6
Day 2 March 7
Day 3 March 8
Day 4 March 9

However, before pre-season testing gets underway, teams will reveal their liveries and designs for the 2018 season. Williams will be the first squad to showcase their car. Ferrari and Mercedes will launch on the same day, while Red Bull and Haas are yet to formally announce a date.

Team Launch Date Venue
Williams February 15 London, UK
Renault February 20 Online
Sauber  February 20 Online
Mercedes February 22 Silverstone, UK
Ferrari February 22 Online
McLaren February 23 TBA
Toro Rosso February 25 Barcelona, Spain
Force India February 25 TBA
Red Bull  TBA TBA
Haas TBA TBA

After the launches and testing have been done and dusted, focus will turn to the long season ahead. The calendar features 21-races, matching the record-breaking season of 2016. F1's first ever tripleheader will also occur, with the Austrian, French and British Grands Prix all happening in consecutive weekends.

2018 Formula 1 Calendar
Australia March 23 - 25
Bahrain April 6 - 8
China April 13 - 15
Azerbaijan April 27 - 29
Spain May 11 - 13
Monaco May 24 - 27
Canada June 8 - 10
France June 22 - 24
Austria June 29 - July 1
Great Britain July 6 - 8
Germany July 20 - 22
Hungary July 27 - 29
Belgium August 24 - 26
Italy August 31 - September 2
Singapore September 14 - 16
Russia September 28 - 30
Japan October 5 - 7
USA October 19 - 21
Mexico October 26 - 28
Brazil November 9 - 11
Abu Dhabi November 23 - 25
Hepp

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Just being picky, remove the "th" and it would translate better to English. (22nd, 23rd) We get your point and thank you for the compiled info. I, for one, do mark these things into my calendar and appreciate it.

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  • Feb 10 2018 - 19:45

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  • Oh, I'd forgotten that things start to kick off this week!

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    • Feb 10 2018 - 14:35
  • Hepp

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    Just being picky, remove the "th" and it would translate better to English. (22nd, 23rd) We get your point and thank you for the compiled info. I, for one, do mark these things into my calendar and appreciate it.

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    • Feb 10 2018 - 19:45
  • So excited for this season. Bring it on.

    • + 0
    • Feb 12 2018 - 03:00

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