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Thu, 06/26/2008 - 17:13
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F1 says Yas to UAE finale
Abu Dhabi, June 26 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi could have a crucial role to play in the 2009 F1 campaign after being handed a provisional season-ending debut by Formula One chiefs. Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, announced the expanded 19-race calendar, one more than this season, following a World Motorsport Council meeting in Paris yesterday.
The 2009 season will start in Australia on March 29 next year, with Abu Dhabi's much-anticipated Yas Island circuit closing the campaign on November 15. And that means UAE motorsport fans could be in for a real treat with the possibility of Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Co battling it out for the world title in the capital. The troubled French Grand Prix retained its slot with a June 28 date but it still has to be approved by the general assembly of the French federation (FFSA) at a meeting on today.
Brazil, previously the season finale, will become the penultimate round instead after a Far East swing through Singapore, Japan and China. No circuit details or start times were given but Suzuka is due to host the Japanese race next year as part of an agreed alternation with Fuji while it is the Nuerburgring's turn to host the German round after Hockenheim this season. The Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul reverts to its August date after being held in May this year, with Spain again the start of the European season at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.
There will be four back-to-back races, starting with Australia and Malaysia. Formula One has only once before had a 19-round championship, in 2005, but there has been talk of expanding to an upper limit of 20 now that teams do significantly less testing. India and South Korea are hoping to make their debuts in 2010.
The 2009 season will start in Australia on March 29 next year, with Abu Dhabi's much-anticipated Yas Island circuit closing the campaign on November 15. And that means UAE motorsport fans could be in for a real treat with the possibility of Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Co battling it out for the world title in the capital. The troubled French Grand Prix retained its slot with a June 28 date but it still has to be approved by the general assembly of the French federation (FFSA) at a meeting on today.
Brazil, previously the season finale, will become the penultimate round instead after a Far East swing through Singapore, Japan and China. No circuit details or start times were given but Suzuka is due to host the Japanese race next year as part of an agreed alternation with Fuji while it is the Nuerburgring's turn to host the German round after Hockenheim this season. The Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul reverts to its August date after being held in May this year, with Spain again the start of the European season at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.
There will be four back-to-back races, starting with Australia and Malaysia. Formula One has only once before had a 19-round championship, in 2005, but there has been talk of expanding to an upper limit of 20 now that teams do significantly less testing. India and South Korea are hoping to make their debuts in 2010.
