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 Park.
Sepang is one of the newer circuits on the F1 calendar, and features an interesting configuration that should make for good action.
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 Hockenheim's circuit.
One of the most advanced circuits on the grand prix calendar, the Circuit de Catalunya is modern but also has character.
Turkey is one of the newer countries on the F1 calendar with its spectacular all-purpose 5.
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 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 Hungaroring held its first grand prix in 1986 and has since been ever-present on the Formula One calendar.
Valencia, Spain, joined the Formula One calendar in 2008, hosting the European GP around the streets of Valencia.
The original banked track built in 1922 has long since been abandoned, with the modern Monza boasting fast sweeping corners and long straights.
The Singapore Grand Prix is a Formula One race scheduled to take place on 28 September 2008.
Grand Prix racing was first held in Japan in 1976 at the Fuji circuit - but switched to Suzuka a decade later.
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.
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.

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