FIA's WMSC reveals 2017 F1 calendar

The opening race of the season will be followed by the Chinese Grand Prix two weeks later, the Shanghai event twinned with Bahrain as a back-to-back.

The plan to have Australia and China as back-to-backs was scrapped due to logistical reasons. 

Malaysia and Singapore exchange slots in the calendar, with the Sepang race now taking place ahead of the Marina Bay event on September 17.

The rest of the races remain the same and in the same order as in 2016, with Abu Dhabi closing the season on November 26.

Three races - Canada, Germany and Brazil - remain subject to confirmation, according to the calendar.

The schedule also confirmed the clash between the European Grand Prix at Baku and the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Formula 1 2017 calendar

Date	Event	Venue
March 26	Australian GP	Melbourne
April 9	Chinese GP	Shanghai
April 16	Bahrain GP	Sakhir
April 30	Russian GP	Sochi
May 14	Spanish GP	Barcelona
May 28	Monaco GP	Monte Carlo
June 11	Canadian GP*	Montreal
June 18	European GP	Baku
July 2	Austrian GP	Red Bull Ring
July 9	British GP	Silverstone
July 23	Hungarian GP	Hungaroring
July 30	German GP*	Hockenheim
August 27	Belgian GP	Spa-Francorchamps
September 3	Italian GP	Monza
September 17	Malaysian GP	Sepang
October 1	Singapore GP	Marina Bay
October 8	Japanese GP	Suzuka
October 22	United States GP	COTA
November 5	Mexican GP	Mexico City
November 12	Brazilian GP*	Interlagos
November 26	Abu Dhabi GP	Yas Marina

* - subject to confirmation