Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has released the provisional schedule for next year’s world championship, with 21 rounds listed, including the inaugural race in Baku, Azerbaijan, in July.

The 2016 season is set to kick off later than usual, with the Australian opener on April 3, while Russia’s Sochi race moves forward from its current October slot to May 1. Malaysia shifts to the latter end of the year, back to back with Singapore, while Germany returns in July after its 2015 absence. The campaign is due to conclude in Abu Dhabi on November 27.

The provisional calendar in full:



April 3 - Australia

April 10 - China

April 24 - Bahrain

May 1 - Sochi

May 15 - Spain

May 29 - Monaco

June 12 - Canada

June 26 - UK

July 3 - Austria

July 17 - Baku

July 31 - Germany

August 7 - Hungary

August 28 - Belgium

September 4 - Italy

September 18 - Singapore

September 25 - Malaysia

October 9 - Japan

October 23 - USA (Austin)

October 30 - Mexico

November 13 - Brazil

November 27 - Abu Dhabi