Formula 1 is all set to get its first triple-header in 2018

Formula 1 will exhibit its first triple-header with the French, Austrian and British Grands Prix all due to take place on consecutive weekends in 2018.

The return of the French and German Grands Prix in 2018 has certainly put an extra burden on F1’s chiefs who now have to do some extra calculations to balance these new variables in existing schedule.

A meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council was held in Geneva where they have released a draft schedule in which they handed June 24 slot to France followed by Red Bull ring and Silverstone event on subsequent weekends.

A number of modifications to the Sporting Regulations for Season 4 of the FIA Formula E Championship were also approved. This new rules has been released keeping in mind the aim of ensuring continuity of the championship leading up to the radical change that will take place in Season 5 with the transition from two cars per race to just one per driver.

These changes include:
• Elimination of a non-qualifying session when two races take place during the same event
• Increase in the number of promotional days from 3 to 6 days per team with a maximum of 3 days on circuit, to promote roadshows
• Addition of a practice session day during the season and a practice session day reserved for rookies
• Increase of power during the race from 170 kW to 180 kW

The 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is approved as follows:

25 March	Melbourne	Australia
8 April	Shanghai*	China
15 April	Sakhir	Bahrain
29 April	Baku	Azerbaijan
13 May	Barcelona	Spain
27 May	Monaco	Monaco
10 June	Montreal	Canada
24 June	Le Castellet	France
1 July	Spielberg	Austria
8 July	Silverstone	Great Britain
22 July	Hockenheim	Germany
29 July	Budapest	Hungary
26 August	Spa-Francorchamps	Belgium
2 September	Monza	Italy
16 September	Singapore*	Singapore
30 September	Sochi	Russia
7 October	Suzuka	Japan
21 October	Austin	USA
28 October	Mexico City	Mexico
11 November	Sao Paulo	Brazil
25 November	Yas Marina	Abu Dhabi