German GP set to be dropped from 2017 F1 calendar

As previously reported, Bernie Ecclestone has made to clear that the Hockenheim promoter does not want to pay the fee that he has proposed, having given the race a special deal in 2016.

Hungary is now expected to move from July 23 to the original German date of July 30, mainly because without that change there would be a break of four weekends with no races.

The other changes are under discussion which will move the 2017 schedule closer to this year's, although they will not become official until the WMSC approves them.

Malaysia had been placed on its own in a swap with Singapore, leaving the latter back-to-back with Japan.

It is understood that this will probably be reversed so that Singapore is once again a standalone event.

Austin had been on its own in the provisional calendar, with Mexico and Brazil placed together. However, Mexico is set to be moved so it is paired with Austin once more.

Possible 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 30*	Hungarian GP	Hungaroring
August 27	Belgian GP	Spa-Francorchamps
September 3	Italian GP	Monza
September 17*	Singapore GP	Marina Bay
October 1*	Malaysian GP	Sepang
October 8	Japanese GP	Suzuka
October 22	United States GP	COTA
October 29*	Mexican GP	Mexico City
November 12	Brazilian GP	Interlagos
November 26	Abu Dhabi GP	Yas Marina

* indicates changes from first version