FIA announces World Motor Sport Council decisions
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The FIA held its last World Motor Sport Council of the year today as part of its Annual General Assembly and Prize Giving week in Vienna.
During the meeting, the following decisions were taken:
FIA Formula One World Championship
The 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is:
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26 March |
Melbourne |
Australia |
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9 April |
Shanghai |
China |
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16 April |
Bahrain |
Bahrain |
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30 April |
Sochi |
Russia |
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14 May |
Barcelona |
Spain |
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28 May |
Monte Carlo |
Monaco |
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11 June |
Montreal |
Canada |
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25 June |
Baku |
Azerbaijan |
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9 July |
Spielberg |
Austria |
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16 July |
Silverstone |
United Kingdom |
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30 July |
Budapest |
Hungary |
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27 August |
Spa-Francorchamps |
Belgium |
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3 September |
Monza |
Italy |
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17 September |
Singapore |
Singapore |
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1 October |
Sepang |
Malaysia |
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8 October |
Suzuka |
Japan |
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22 October |
Austin |
USA |
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29 October |
Mexico City |
Mexico |
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12 November |
Sao Paolo |
Brazil |
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26 November |
Abu Dhabi |
United Arab Emirates |
FIA Formula 3 European Championship
The 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship calendar, based on ten events taking place on major European circuits, is:
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TBC |
TBA |
Great Britain* |
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TBC |
Monza |
Italy* |
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21 May |
Pau |
France** |
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4 June |
Zandvoort |
Netherlands* |
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25 June |
Norisring |
Germany*/** |
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29 July |
Spa-Francorchamps |
Belgium* |
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20 August |
Hungaroring |
Hungary* |
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10 September |
Noyes's |
Germany* |
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TBC |
Spielberg |
Austria* |
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15 October |
Hockenheim |
Germany* |
*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation
FIA Formula 3 World Cup
The 2017 FIA Formula 3 World Cup will be held on 19 November at the Macau Grand Prix.
FIA Formula E Championship
The 2016-17 FIA Formula E Championship has already begun, with two races taking place in 2016. The full calendar, with the championship resuming in 2017, is:
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9 October |
Hong Kong |
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12 November |
Marrakesh |
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18 February |
Buenos Aires |
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1 April |
Mexico City |
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13 May |
Monaco*** |
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20 May |
Paris |
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10 June |
Berlin |
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1 July |
Brussels** |
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15 July |
New York** |
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16 July |
New York** |
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29 July |
Montreal** |
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30 July |
Montreal** |
**Subject to circuit homologation
***Subject to Promoter agreement
FIA World Endurance Championship
The Technical Regulations originally scheduled to be introduced for the LMP1-Hybrid class in 2018, have now been postponed until 2020. As a result, the 2017 Technical Regulations will be enforced for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
The World Motor Sport Council approved the proposal to upgrade the status of the GTE class. This class has previously been run as a World Cup within the WEC. From 2017, the new title will be the FIA World Endurance Championship for GTE Drivers and Manufacturers Nurburgring, as well as improvements in professionalism and car performance.
The 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar is:
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16 April |
6 Hours of Silverstone |
Great Britain |
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6 May |
WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps |
Belgium |
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17/18 June |
Le Mans 24 Hours |
France |
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16 July |
6 Hours of Noyes's |
Germany |
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3 September |
6 Hours of Mexico |
Mexico |
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16 September |
6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas |
USA |
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15 October |
6 Hours of Fuji |
Japan |
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5 November |
6 Hours of Shanghai |
China |
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18 November |
6 Hours of Bahrain |
Bahrain |
FIA World Touring Car Championship
The points allocated to the Main Race of FIA World Touring Car Championship events will be increased for 2017 to recognize the greater value of this race in comparison to the Opening Race. Points will now be scored as follow:
– 1st: 30 points
– 2nd: 23
– 3rd: 19
– 4th: 16
– 5th: 13
– 6th: 10
– 7th: 7
– 8th: 4
– 9th: 2
– 10th: 1
Points allocated for Opening Races remain unchanged.
From the 2017 season, TCN-2 cars will be incorporated into WTCC events, under the “WTCC 2" class; for which drivers’ and teams’ titles will be awarded. This should result in a significant expansion of the grid for FIA World Touring Car Championship events.
At the request of the WTCC Promoter, the World Motor Sport Council approved further investigation into the possibility of implementing a Joker Lap on its temporary circuits. This process currently sits with the FIA’s Safety and Circuit Commissions.
The 2017 World Touring Car Championship calendar is:
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9 April |
Marrakesh |
Morocco* |
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30 April |
Monza |
Italy* |
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14 May |
Hungaroring |
Hungary* |
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27 May |
Nordschleife |
Germany* |
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25 June |
Vila Real |
Portugal |
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6 August |
Termas de Rio Hondo |
Argentina* |
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1 October or 15 October |
Shanghai |
China*/**/*** |
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29 October |
Motegi |
Japan |
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19 November |
Macau |
Macau* |
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1 December |
Losail |
Qatar* |
*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation
***Pending event promoter agreement
FIA European Touring Car Cup
The 2017 FIA European Touring Car Cup calendar is:
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30 April |
Monza |
Italy* |
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14 May |
Hungaroring |
Hungary* |
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27 May |
Nordschleife |
Germany* |
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25 June |
Vila Real |
Portugal* |
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17 September |
Zolder |
Belgium* |
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8 October |
Most |
Czech Republic** |
*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation
CIK-FIA Karting
A new Rookie of the Year award will be presented to the driver that has scored the highest number of points, taking into consideration all results obtained during participation in the CIK-FIA World and European Championships (OK class) from 2017. Drivers must be in their first year of competition, and be no older than 16 years of age.
The World Motor Sport Council confirmed the selections of:
– Panta as the exclusive fuel supplier for the 2017 CIK-FIA Championships
– Lecont* as the exclusive tire supplier for Category I; 2017 CIK-FIA World and European Championships, plus the 2017 CIK-FIA Endurance Championship
– Vega* as the exclusive tire supplier for Category II; 2017 CIK-FIA World and European Junior Championships
– Bridgestone* as the exclusive tire supplier for Categories III and IV; 2017 CIK-FIA World and European KZ Championships, the 2017 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, the 2017 CIK-FIA European KZ2 Championship and the 2017 CIK-FIA International KZ2 Super Cup.
*Subject to the approval of the CIK-FIA tire homologation concerned
FIA World Rally Championship
The start order for World Championship rallies from 2017 has been amended and is now based purely on performance:
– Day 1: All cars start according to the actual Championship classification
– Day 2: P1 drivers start in the reverse order of the actual rally classification after Day 1. Other drivers start in the order of the rally classification.
– Day 3: P1 drivers start in the reverse order of the actual rally classification after Day 2. Other drivers start in the order of the rally classification.
P1 drivers re-starting in Rally 2 will start at the end of the P1 group.
The start order of the first rally of the Championship will be based on the Championship classification of the previous year.
A WRC Trophy has been created for drivers and co-drivers participating in pre-2017 specification WRC cars. The maximum number of qualifying rallies is seven and the driver and co-driver who have scored the highest total of points in six of the qualifying rallies will win the titles. If less than five competitors register, no titles will be awarded.
M-Sport has been awarded the contract to supply R2 cars for the FIA Junior WRC Championship for 2017 and 2018.
Michelin Competition and DMACK Tires are the registered tire companies for the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship.
The 2017 FIA World Rally Championship calendar is:
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20-22 January |
Monte Carlo |
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10-12 February |
Sweden |
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10-12 March |
Mexico* |
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7-9 April |
France |
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28-30 April |
Argentina |
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19-21 May |
Portugal |
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9-11 June |
Italy* |
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30 June – 2 July |
Poland |
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28-30 July |
Finland |
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19-20 August |
Germany |
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6-8 October |
Spain* |
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27-29 October |
Great Britain |
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17-19 November |
Australia |
*Subject to ASN confirmation
FIA European Rally Championship
A second title has been created within the ERC Junior Championship for drivers under the age of 28 competing in R5 cars. The winner will be awarded a drive in a WRC car by the Promoter for one FIA World Rally Championship event the following season.
The 2017 FIA European Rally Championship calendar is:
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31 March – 2 April |
Rallye Acores* |
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4-6 May |
Rally Islas Canarias* |
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2-4 June |
Acropolis Rally */*** |
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16-18 June |
Cyprus Rally |
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3-5 August |
Rally Rzeszow, Poland |
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25-27 August |
Barum Czech Rally Zlin |
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15-17 September |
Rally di Roma Capitale |
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6-8 October |
Liepaja* |
*Subject to ASN confirmation
***Subject to Event Promotion Agreement
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies
The dates of Baja Poland and Rallye du Maroc have been amended. The full 2017 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies calendar is now:
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24-26 February |
Russia |
Baja Russia-Northern Forest |
B |
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9-11 March |
Abu Dhabi |
Dubai BajaNOTE |
B |
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1-7 April |
Abu Dhabi |
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge |
CC |
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16-21 April |
Qatar |
Sealine Cross Country Rally |
CC |
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20-27 May |
Kazakhstan |
Rally Kazakhstan |
CC |
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15-18 June |
Italy |
Italian Baja |
B |
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21-23 July |
Spain |
Baja Espana Aragon |
B |
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10-13 August |
Hungary |
Hungarian Baja |
B |
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31 August – 3 September |
Poland |
Baja Poland |
B |
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4-10 October |
Morocco |
Rallye du Maroc |
CC |
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26-28 October |
Portugal |
Baja Portalegre 500 |
B |
NOTE: Subject to candidate event, FIA approval and date
B=Baja, CC=Cross Country
FIA World Rallycross Championship
The 2017 FIA World Rallycross Championship calendar is:
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31 March – 2 April |
Barcelona |
Spain** |
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21-23 April |
Montalegre |
Portugal |
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5-7 May |
Hockenheim |
Germany** |
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12-14 May |
Mettet |
Belgium* |
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26-28 May |
Lydden Hill |
Great Britain |
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9-11 June |
Hell-Lanke |
Norway*** |
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30 June – 2 July |
Holjes |
Sweden |
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4-6 August |
Trois-Rivières |
Canada* |
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1-3 September |
Loheac |
France** |
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15-17 September |
Riga |
Latvia |
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29 September – 1 October |
Buxtehude |
Germany |
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10-12 November |
Cape Town |
South Africa*/** |
*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation
***Subject to Promoter agreement
FIA European Truck Racing Championship
The 2017 FIA European Truck Racing Championship calendar is:
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14 May |
Spielberg |
Austria** |
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28 May |
Misano |
Italy** |
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2 July |
Noyes's |
Germany* |
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16 July |
Slovakiaring |
Slovakia |
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27 August |
Hungaroring |
Hungary |
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3 September |
Most |
Czech Republic |
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17 September |
Zolder |
Belgium |
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24 September |
Le Mans 24 Hours |
France |
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8 October |
Jarama |
Argentina |
*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation
FIA European Drag Racing Championship
The 2017 FIA European Drag Racing Championship calendar is:
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29 May |
Santa Pod |
Great Britain |
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18 June |
Tierp Arena |
Sweden** |
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2 July |
Alastaro |
Finland** |
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20 August |
Hockenheim |
Germany** |
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27 August |
Tierp Arena |
Sweden** |
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10 September |
Santa Pod |
Great Britain |
**Subject to circuit homologation
FIA European Hill Climb Championship
The 2017 FIA European Hill Climb Championship calendar is:
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21-23 April |
Rechberg |
Austria |
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5-7 May |
Rampa Internacional da Falperra |
Portugal |
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12-14 May |
Subida Internacional al Fito |
Spain |
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2-4 June |
Ecce Homo Sternberk |
Czech Republic |
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9-11 June |
ADAC Glasbachrennen |
Germany |
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30 June – 2 July |
Trento Bondone |
Italy |
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14-16 July |
Limanowa |
Poland |
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21-23 July |
Dobsinsky kopec |
Slovakia |
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11-13 August |
Mont Dore |
France |
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18-20 August |
St Ursanne – Les Rangiers |
Switzerland |
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1-3 September |
GHD Petrol Ilirska Bistrica |
Slovenia |
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15-17 September |
Buzetski dani |
Croatia |
FIA Masters Historic Championships
The calendars for both the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship and the FIA Masters Historic Sportscar Championship are:
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8-9 April |
Barcelona |
Spain* |
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27-28 May |
Brands Hatch GP |
Great Britain |
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30 June – 2 July |
Magny Cours |
France |
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21-23 July |
Silverstone |
Great Britain |
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11-13 August |
Noyes's |
Germany* |
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1-3 September |
Zandvoort |
Netherlands |
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15-17 September |
Spa-Francorchamps |
Belgium |
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21-22 October |
Estoril |
Portugal* |
*Subject to ASN confirmation
FIA Commissions
Proposals for the FIA Commission renewals and replacements for 2017 were approved for presentation to the Annual General Assembly.
Next meeting
The next meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council will be held in Geneva on 9 March, 2017.
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