FIA Formula 2 expands 2018 calendar with all races set to support Formula 1
November 7, 2017
The FIA Formula 2 Championship has announced its 2018 race calendar, consisting of a total of 12 races.
All events will support the Formula 1 World Championship, with eight rounds set to be held in Europe while there will also be four flyaway events.
Two new venues – Le Castellet (France) and Sochi (Russia) – have been added to the calendar.
Bruno Michel, FIA Formula 2 CEO, said: “I am pleased to announce that next year’s calendar will hold twelve events alongside Formula One. One of our mission statements is to prepare young drivers to the next step: F1.
“Having all of our race weekends take place with F1 will help our drivers to learn as many F1 tracks as possible, but also to prove their race crafts directly in front of the F1 paddock.”
2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship Calendar*
April 6-8: Sakhir
April 27-29: Baku
May 11-13: Barcelona
May 24-26: Monaco
June 22-24: Paul Ricard
June 29-July 1: Red Bull Ring
July 6-8: Silverstone
July 27-29: Hungaroring
August 24-26: Spa
August 31-September 2: Monza
September 28-30: Sochi
November 23-25: Yas Marina
*Subject to final approval by the FIA WMSC