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F1 in 2016: Schedule and calendar, driver line-ups and test dates

Your one-stop run-down of the essential details for the new season

Last Updated: 12/09/16 3:38pm

2016 RACE CALENDAR - All races live on Sky Sports F1
20 March:
Melbourne, Australia
3 April: Bahrain, Bahrain
17 April: Shanghai, China
1 May: Sochi, Russia
15 May: Barcelona, Spain
29 May: Monte Carlo, Monaco
12 June: Montreal, Canada
19 June: Baku, Azerbaijan
3 July: Spielberg, Austria
10 July: Silverstone, United Kingdom
24 July: Budapest, Hungary
31 July: Hockenheim, Germany
28 August: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
4 September: Monza, Italy
18 September: Singapore
2 October: Sepang, Malaysia
9 October: Suzuka, Japan
23 October: Austin, USA
30 October: Mexico City, Mexico
13 November: Sao Paulo, Brazil
27 November: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Spanish GP on Sky Sports

TV times and schedule in full


2016 DRIVER LINE-UPS

MERCEDES
Race drivers: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg
Engines: Mercedes

FERRARI
Race drivers: Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen
Test driver: Jean-Eric Vergne

Engines: Ferrari

WILLIAMS
Race drivers: Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa
Reserve driver: Paul di Resta
Development drivers: Alex Lynn and Lance Stroll
Engines: Mercedes

RED BULL
Race drivers: Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen
Reserve driver: Pierre Gasly

Engines: TAG Heuer-branded Renault

FORCE INDIA
Race drivers: Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez
Development drivers: Alfonso Celis and Nikita Mazepin

Engines: Mercedes

RENAULT
Race drivers: Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen
Reserve driver: Esteban Ocon
Development driver: Carmen Jorda

Engines: Renault

TORO ROSSO
Race drivers: Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz
Engines: Ferrari (2015 version)

SAUBER
Race drivers: Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson
Engines: Ferrari

McLAREN
Race drivers: Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button
Reserve driver: Stoffel Vandoorne
Development driver: Nobuharu Matsushitan
Engines: Honda

MANOR
Race drivers: Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon
Reserve driver: Rio Haryanto
Development driver: Jordan King

Engines: Mercedes

Also See:

  • F1 gossip column
  • New tyre rules for 2016

HAAS
Race drivers: Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez
Development driver: Santino Ferrucci

Engines: Ferrari

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