2006 F1 calendar changes

China and Japan have agreed to exchange dates for their 2006 grands prix, Formula 1’s governing body the FIA announced on Wednesday. The Chinese GP at Shanghai will now take place on October 1 and Suzuka’s regular fixture will follow a week later on October 8, becoming the penultimate round of the 19-race world championship. The swap was agreed by the two national motorsport authorities and approved by the FIA.

Revised 2006 F1 world championship calendar

March 12 Bahrain (Bahrain)
March 19 Malaysia (Sepang)
April 2 Australia (Melbourne)
April 23 San Marino (Imola)
May 7 Europe (Nurburgring)
May 14 Spain (Barcelona)
May 28 Monaco (Monte Carlo)
June 11 Britain (Silverstone)
June 25 Canada (Montreal)
July 2 United States (Indianapolis)
July 16 France (Magny-Cours)
July 30 Germany (Hockenheim)
August 6 Hungary (Hungaroring)
August 27 Turkey (Istanbul)
September 10 Italy (Monza)
September 17 Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
October 1 China (Shanghai)
October 8 Japan (Suzuka)
October 22 Brazil (Interlagos)