FIA confirms unchanged, 20-race 2012 calendar

The calendar includes the race in Austin, Texas, despite doubts about the construction of the circuit.

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone had extended the deadline given to the Austin organisers after they were unable to sort their contract issues in time.

The Bahrain Grand Prix, also in doubt because of the continued unrest in the country, is included in the 20-event schedule too.

Bahrain was withdrawn from the 2011 calendar following months of uncertainty because of the problems in the country.

The 2012 season will kick off in Australia on 18 March and will finish again in Brazil on 25 November.

2012 Formula 1 calendar

18 March            Australian GP
25 March            Malaysian GP
15 April            Chinese GP
22 April            Bahrain GP
13 May              Spanish GP
27 May              Monaco GP
10 June             Canada GP
24 June             European GP
8 July              British GP
22 July             German GP
29 July             Hungarian GP
2 September         Belgian GP
9 September         Italian GP
23 September        Singapore GP
7 October           Japanese GP
14 October          Korean GP
28 October          Indian GP
4 November          Abu Dhabi GP
18 November         US GP
25 November         Brazilian GP