2017 Formula 1 calendar released; German GP dropped

The 2016 Formula 1 season ended last week, with Nico Rosberg taking home his maiden world championship. FIA has now released the official calendar for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which will start from the last week of March next year.

A few changes have been made to this year's calendar. The most important of these changes is the German GP, which has been dropped from the 20-race calendar. The race in Baku has been moved to a week later in order to avoid it clashing with the Le Mans 24 Hours. This has also resulted in the Austrian GP and the British GP being pushed back by one week.

The confirmed calendar for the 2017 Formula 1 is:
•    March 26 - Australia (Melbourne)
•    April 9 - China (Shanghai)
•    April 16 - Bahrain (Bahrain)
•    April 30 - Russia (Sochi)
•    May 14 - Spain (Barcelona)
•    May 28 - Monaco (Monte Carlo)
•    June 11 - Canada (Montreal)
•    June 25 - Azerbaijan (Baku)
•    July 9 - Austria (Spielberg)
•    July 16 - Great Britain (Silverstone)
•    July 30 - Hungary (Budapest)
•    August 27 - Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
•    September 3 - Italy (Monza)
•    September 17 - Singapore (Singapore)
•    October 1 - Malaysia (Sepang)
•    October 8 - Japan (Suzuka)
•    October 22 - USA (Austin)
•    October 29 - Mexico (Mexico City)
•    November 12 - Brazil (Sao Paulo)
•    November 26 - Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)