F1 2018: Launch dates, calendar, line-ups and testing schedule
All the information you need about the 2018 Formula 1 season in one place.
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Formula 1 2018
The 2018 Formula 1 World Championship is the 69th season of the world’s leading open-wheel single-seater series. Sanctioned by the sport’s governing body, the FIA, its 10 teams and 20 drivers will compete in 21 Grands Prix around the world, beginning in Australia on March 25 and ending in Abu Dhabi on November 25. <p>The French Grand Prix, at Circuit Paul Ricard, returns to the calendar for the first time since 2008. The German Grand Prix, at Hockenheim, reappears after a one-year absence. The Malaysian Grand Prix, run since 1999 at Sepang, has dropped off the 2018 calendar.</p> <p>The main technical change for the new season is the adoption of the Halo cockpit protection system to all cars.</p>
2018 Formula 1 car launch dates:
| Team | Date | |
 Mercedes |
February 22 | |
 Ferrari |
February 22 | |
 Red Bull |
February 19 | |
 Force India |
||
 Williams |
February 15 | Photos |
 Renault |
February 20 | |
| Toro Rosso |
February 26 | |
 Haas |
February 14 | Photos |
| McLaren |
February 23 | |
 Sauber |
February 20 |
2018 Formula 1 calendar:
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 25 |  Australian GP |
Melbourne |
| April 8 |  Bahrain GP |
Sakhir |
| April 15 |  Chinese GP |
Shanghai |
| April 29 |  Azerbaijan GP |
Baku |
| May 13 |  Spanish GP |
Barcelona |
| May 27 |  Monaco GP |
Monte Carlo |
| June 10 |  Canadian GP |
Montreal |
| June 24 | French GP |
Le Castellet |
| July 1 | Austrian GP |
Spielberg |
| July 8 | British GP |
Silverstone |
| July 22 | German GP |
Hockenheim |
| July 29 |  Hungarian GP |
Budapest |
| August 26 |  Belgian GP |
Spa-Francorchamps |
| September 2 | Italian GP |
Monza |
| September 16 |  Singapore GP |
Marina Bay |
| September 30 |  Russian GP |
Sochi |
| October 7 |  Japanese GP |
Suzuka |
| October 21 | United States GP |
Austin |
| October 28 |  Mexican GP |
Mexico City |
| November 11 |  Brazilian GP |
Sao Paulo |
| November 25 |  Abu Dhabi GP |
Yas Marina |
2018 Formula 1 driver line-up:
| Driver/number | Driver/number | Team | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton #44 |
 Valtteri Bottas #77 |
Mercedes |
Mercedes |
| Sebastian Vettel #5 |
Kimi Raikkonen #7 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari |
| Daniel Ricciardo #3 |
 Max Verstappen #33 |
Red Bull |
Renault |
| Sergio Perez #11 |
Esteban Ocon #31 |
Force India |
Mercedes |
| Lance Stroll #18 |
Sergey Sirotkin #35 |
Williams |
Mercedes |
| Nico Hulkenberg #27 |
Carlos Sainz #55 |
Renault |
Renault |
| Pierre Gasly #10 |
 Brendon Hartley #28 |
Toro Rosso |
Honda |
| Romain Grosjean #8 |
 Kevin Magnussen #20 |
Haas |
Ferrari |
| Fernando Alonso #14 |
Stoffel Vandoorne #2 |
McLaren |
Renault |
 Marcus Ericsson #9 |
Charles Leclerc #16 |
Sauber |
Ferrari |
2018 Formula 1 testing schedule:
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| February 26-March 1 | Barcelona |
| March 6-9 | Barcelona |
| May 15-May 16 | Barcelona |
| July 31-August 1 | Hungaroring |
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