The FIA World Motor Sport Council has ratified the 2019 schedule for the Formula 1 World Championship, making no changes to the draft schedule Liberty Media released for consideration in August.
Following its latest general meeting in Paris, motorsport’s governing body additionally approved a number of rules changes for next year. In terms of technical and design regulations, these include:
- raising the rear wing by 50mm to improve rearward visibility
- the addition of rear wing mounted rain lights
- a more prescriptive position for the rearview mirrors, which will see them mounted lower and more outward to improve driver visibility
- repositioning the onboard cameras so that their view is less obstructed by the halo cockpit protection system
- minor modifications to the halo fairing to improve driver extraction
- the teams assuming full responsibility for initial scrutineering of their cars and any declarations that their cars comply with all safety guidelines
From a sporting regulations perspective, the rules changes include:
- drivers will only be able to overtake after a Safety Car period once they have crossed the start/finish line (overtaking is currently permitted at the Safety Car control line)
- a chequered flag light panel will be used at the end of the race alongside the traditional chequered flag
Contrary to rumours, the WMSC opted not to make any changes to the current three-part qualifying format or to the points-scoring system.
| 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Season Calendar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | |
| 17 MAR |  |
Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne |
| 31 MAR |  |
Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir |
| 14 APR |  |
Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai |
| 28 APR |  |
Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit, Baku |
| 12 MAY |  |
Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona |
| 26 MAY |  |
Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo |
| 09 JUN |  |
Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal |
| 23 JUN |  |
French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet |
| 30 JUN |  |
Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg |
| 14 JUL |  |
British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone |
| 28 JUL |  |
German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring, Hockenheim |
| 04 AUG |  |
Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring, Budapest |
| 01 SEP |  |
Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot |
| 08 SEP |  |
Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Milan |
| 22 SEP |  |
Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore |
| 29 SEP |  |
Russian Grand Prix | Sochi Autodrom, Sochi |
| 13 OCT |  |
Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka |
| 27 OCT |  |
Mexican Grand Prix | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico |
| 03 NOV |  |
United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas, United States* |
| 17 NOV |  |
Brazilian Grand Prix | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo |
| 01 DEC |  |
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi |
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