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The 2015 Formula One season will be the 66th season of the Formula One World Championship, a motor racing championship for Formula One cars which is recognised by the sport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars.

Signed teams and drivers

Fernando Alonso,[1] Lewis Hamilton [2]and Charles Pic [3]are currently under contract with their respective teams (Ferrari, Mercedes and Caterham). However, their participation in the depends on their teams agreeing to the 7th Concorde Agreement, which will be instilled from 2013.

List of planned races

The following Grands Prix are currently scheduled to take place in 2015.

Grands Prix contracted for 2015
Grand Prix Circuit
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix[4] United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
Grand Prix of America[5] United States Port Imperial Street Circuit, New Jersey
Australian Grand Prix[6] Australia Albert Park, Melbourne
Bahrain Grand Prix[7] Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
Belgian Grand Prix[8] Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa
Grande Prêmio do Brasil[9] Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
British Grand Prix[10] United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
Chinese Grand Prix[11] China Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai
Großer Preis von Deutschland[12] Germany Nurburgring, Nurburg
Magyar Nagydíj[13] Hungary Hungaroring, Budapest
Indian Grand Prix[14] India Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida
Gran Premio d'Italia[15] Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza
Malaysia Grand Prix[16] Malaysia Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur
Grand Prix de Monaco[17] Monaco Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
Russian Grand Prix[18] Russia Sochi Olympic Park Circuit, Sochi
Singapore Grand Prix[19] Singapore Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay
Gran Premio de España [20] Spain Circuit de Catalunya, Catalunya[21]
United States Grand Prix[22] United States Circuit of the Americas, Austin

References

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  2. ^ "Lewis Hamilton to join Mercedes in $100m move from McLaren, signing a three-year deal". 28 September 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Marussia driver Charles Pic switches to Caterham for 2013". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Abu Dhabi to host F1 Grand Prix". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 February 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2007.
  5. ^ Elizalde, Pablo (25 October 2011). "New Jersey confirms F1 grand prix from the 2013 season". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Aussie GP safe until 2015". ITV-F1. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Bahrain: GP has contract through 2016". Manipe F1. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  8. ^ "La Belgique aura un Grand Prix de Formule 1 jusqu'en 2015". Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (in French). 8 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Brazil: Organisers extend contract until 2015". Manipe F1. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
  10. ^ "Silverstone signs 17-year deal for British Grand Prix". BBC Sport. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  11. ^ "Shanghai agrees seven-year Grand Prix extension". ESPN. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  12. ^ "Hockenheim handed reprieve". PlanetF1.com. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
  13. ^ "Hungaroring on F1 calendar until 2016". F1technical.net. 3 August 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  14. ^ "Indian Grand Prix debut pushed back to 2011". London: The Daily Telegraph. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  15. ^ "Monza to keep Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  16. ^ "Malaysia claims F1 race rights until 2015". 23 October 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  17. ^ "Monaco signs ten-year F1 deal". F1Fanatic. 28 July 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  18. ^ "F1: Putin in Sochi to sign 2014 F1 race contract". motorsport.com. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  19. ^ Collantine, Keith (22 September 2012). "Singapore confirms F1 contract extension to 2017". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  20. ^ "Barcelona renews Formula 1 contract". 12 May 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2007.
  21. ^ "F1 rotation for Barcelona and Valencia from 2013 as France faces wait". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Reuters. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  22. ^ "Formula One returns to the United States". formula1.com. Formula One Administration. May 25, 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.