| Australian Grand Prix |
Albert Park |
16 March 2008 |
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Although a temporary installation, the Albert Park circuit is unlike any other, set in a beautiful park around a huge artificial lake to the south of the city, and the organisers have mastered the art of providing excellent facilities overnight.
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| Malaysian Grand Prix |
Sepang International Circuit |
23 March 2008 |
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Malaysia has long had ambitions to join the countries hosting international motor sport and the country now has a circuit worthy of hosting both the F1 and FIM Motorcycle Grands Prix and one which raises the standards for all other circuits.
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| Bahrain Grand Prix |
Bahrain International Circuit |
6 April 2008 |
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Designed by the renowned consultancy Tilke & Partners, the Bahrain International Circuit is specifically intended for the purpose of Formula One and international world-class motor sport events.
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| Spanish Grand Prix |
Circuit de Catalunya |
27 April 2008 |
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Inaugurated two weeks before its first Formula 1 Grand Prix, September 1991, the Catalunya circuit has proved to be one of the best-designed circuits of the recent era; it is well-liked by most drivers and so has retained the privilege of hosting the Spanish Grand Prix ever since.
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| Turkey Grand Prix |
Istanbul Otodrom |
11 May 2008 |
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The Istanbul Racing Circuit is located on the Asian side of Istanbul , 6 km from the junction of Kurtkoy on the north side of TEM Motorway, linking Istanbul to Ankara.
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| Monaco Grand Prix |
Circuit de Monaco |
25 May 2008 |
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Created in 1929 by Anthony Noghes, president and founder of the Club Automobile of Monaco, to bring international motor sport to Monaco. The first GP was held there in 1929, it was on the calendar for the first year (1950) of the Formula One World Champonship, and it has hosted a round continuously since 1955.
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| Canadian Grand Prix |
Gilles Villeneuve Circuit |
8 June 2008 |
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In 1978 the Grand Prix of Canada came to Montreal, installed on the site of 1967 Expo and the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, on a man-made island in the middle of the St. Lawrence River.
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| French Grand Prix |
Circuit De Nevers Magny-Cours |
22 June 2008 |
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The Magny-Cours circuit, formerly known as the Circuit Jean Behra, was completely reprofiled in 1989 having been taken over by the Conseil General de Nievre. It was built originally in 1959 by Jean Bernigaud and the first race took place in 1961.
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| British Grand Prix |
Silverstone Circuit |
6 July 2008 |
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First used in 1948, it hosted its first F1 GP the same year. Built on the site of a WW2 airfield, it is very flat and was mostly a series of long straights connected by fast, open corners.
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| German Grand Prix |
Hockenheim |
20 July 2008 |
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This circuit lacks character, basically a high-speed race through the forest, interrupted slightly by three chicanes, and is very hard on engines, but all the devoted Michael Schumacher fans look impressive in the stands, waving their Ferrari flags with pride.
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| Hungarian Grand Prix |
Hongaroring |
3 August 2008 |
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Built in 1985 in a record time of 8 months just a few kilometres north-ost of the Hungarian capital Budapest ander the impetus of Bernie Ecclestone who wanted an Eastern European venue for the F1 Championship the track is in a 110 hectar huge natural valley, surrounded by 50 hectars of rolling hillside.
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| European Grand Prix |
Valencia |
24 August 2008 |
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This race is taking place the first time this year. No circuit description yet....
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| Belgian Grand Prix |
Circuit de Francorchamps |
7 September 2008 |
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The circuit was conceived in 1921, to host the Belgium Motorcycle Grand Prix. Its creators, using public roads twisting and turning through the Ardennes hills, produced a truly majestic 8-mile road course which was both respected and feared by all who drove on it.
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| Italian Grand Prix |
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza |
14 September 2008 |
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Built in 1922 in only 100 days by the Automobile Club of Milan, Monza is Europe's oldest permanent circuit still in use. Orginally comprising both a road course and a banked oval, sometime combined for major races upto the 1960's, only the road course is used today, though the impressive banking still exists, although there are now plans to demolish this historic structure.
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| Singapore Grand Prix |
Singapore Circuit |
28 September 2008 |
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This race is taking place the first time this year. No circuit description yet....
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| Japanese Grand Prix |
Fuji International Speedway |
12 October 2008 |
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This race is taking place the first time this year. No circuit description yet....
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| Chinese Grand Prix |
Shanghai International Circuit |
19 October 2008 |
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The track combines a variety of fast and slow corners but will be very quick over an entire lap. Computer simulations show an expected average speed of around 200 km/h and a top speed of over 320 km/h.
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| Brazilian Grand Prix |
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace |
2 November 2008 |
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Although the Grand Prix of Sao Paulo has taken place since 1936, the Interlagos circuit was not built until 1940, and only acquired internatonal fame when it was redeveloped in the early 70's, when it became the host circuit for the Brazilian Grand Prix from 1972 to 1980. A technically challenging circuit for drivers, and very bumpy in parts, making great demands on suspensions, and the many corners are a great test of transmissions.
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