The dates of the 2020 pre-season tests confirmed

The World Motor Sport Council in Cologne, Germany this Friday confirmed the calendar F1 2020, without major changes compared to the versions seen in recent weeks.

The main new features remain the arrival of Hanoi (Vietnam – April 5) and Zandvoort (Netherlands – May 3), the rest of the structure of the program remaining identical to that of 2019. The French Grand Prix will notably be contested on June 28 at Paul Ricard.

However, nothing has filtered out on potential trial studies of new formats, in particular the possible introduction of a sprint race. An e-vote must also take place on the 2020 sporting regulations.

E-vote which will also be required for progress on the work with a view to the 2021 regulations, which must be presented on October 31.

The FIA, on the other hand, recorded two bursts of three days of winter testing, one less per session compared to 2019, still organized in Barcelona in Catalonia. The first session will be contested from February 19 to 21, the second from February 26 to 28.

Liberty Media has also removed the running sessions organized during the season, in order to give more importance to Friday testing.

F1 2020 Calendar:

Winter tests

Barcelona 1: February 19-21
Barcelona 2: February 26-28

March 15: Australia – Melbourne
March 22: Bahrain – Sakhir
April 5: Vietnam – Hanoi
April 19: China – Shanghai
May 3: Netherlands – Zandvoort
May 10: Spain – Barcelona
May 24: Monaco – Monte-Carlo
June 7: Azerbaijan – Baku
June 14: Canada – Montreal
June 28: France – Le Castellet / Paul Ricard
July 5: Austria – Spielberg
July 19: Great Britain – Silverstone
August 2: Hungary – Budapest
August 30: Belgium – Spa
September 6: Italy – Monza
September 20: Singapore – Marina Bay
September 27: Russia: Sochi
October 11: Japan – Suzuka
October 25: United States – Austin
November 1: Mexico – Mexico City
November 15: Brazil – São Paulo
November 29: Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina