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Number of races increased to 21 in Formula 1

Two Grand Prix race, in Mexico and in South Korea, have been added to the 2015 Formula 1 schedule

04.12.2014 - Update : 04.12.2014
Number of races increased to 21 in Formula 1

ANKARA

The International Automobile Federation announced on Wednesday that 21 races will be organized in 2015 Formula One.

The 2014 World Motor Sport Council, held in Qatar, decided that the 2015 Formula 1 schedule would include two additional Grand Prix races, in Mexico and in South Korea.

According to the statement made by the federation, also known as the FIA, the South Korean Grand Prix will be held in Seoul, either at the Mokpo track or inside the city.

The virtual safety car system - a set of rules and regulations used in case of danger - will be implemented for the year 2015.

Furthermore, drivers will be unable to exceed speed limits in certain sections of a track.

Moreover, the rule awarding double the amount of points in the final race of a season - introduced in 2014 - has been abandoned.

The federation has also decided that drivers should be at least 18 years old as of 2016. 

 

The 2015 Formula 1 schedule is as follows:

March 15, Australian Grand Prix

March 29, Malaysian Grand Prix

April 12, Chinese Grand Prix

April 19, Bahraini Grand Prix

May 3, South Korea Grand Prix (Track has not been confirmed yet)

May 10, Spanish Grand Prix

May 24, Monaco Grand Prix

June 7, Canadian Grand Prix

June 21, Austrian Grand Prix

July 5, British Grand Prix

July 19, German Grand Prix

July 26, Hungarian Grand Prix

August 23, Belgian Grand Prix

September 6, Italian Grand Prix

September 20, Singaporean Grand Prix

September 27, Japanese Grand Prix

October 11, Russian Grand Prix

October 25, US Grand Prix

November 1,  Mexican Grand Prix

November 15, Brazilian Grand Prix

November 29, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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