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The 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar in full:

March 20 - Australia
April 3 - Bahrain
April 17 - China
May 1 - Sochi
May 15 - Spain
May 29 - Monaco
June 12 - Canada
June 19 - Baku*
July 3 - Austria
July 10 - Great Britain
July 24 - Hungary
July 31 - Germany
August 28 - Belgium
September 4 - Italy
September 18 - Singapore
October 2 - Malaysia
October 9 - Japan
October 23 - USA**
October 30 - Mexico
November 13 - Brazil
November 27 - Abu Dhabi

The 2016 calendar also includes six back-to-back weekends - Canada and Baku, Austria and Great Britain, Hungary and Germany, Belgium and Italy, Malaysia and Japan, and the USA and Mexico will all be held on respective consecutive weekends. The USA’s slot remains provisional.
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Lotus is no more as Renault takes over.
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2016 CAR LAUNCHES
February 3: Renault RS16, Paris
February 17: Red Bull 2016 livery, London
February 19: Ferrari, online
February 21: McLaren MP4-31, online
February 22: Red Bull RB12, Barcelona
February 22: Haas, Barcelona
February 22: Manor MRT05, Barcelona
February 22: Williams FW38, Barcelona (TBC)
March 1: Sauber C35, Barcelona

2016 PRE-SEASON TEST SCHEDULE
January 25-26: Paul Ricard, Wet-weather running
February 22-25: Barcelona
March 1-4: Barcelona

2016 RACE CALENDAR - All races live on Sky Sports F1
20 March: Melbourne, Australia
3 April: Bahrain, Bahrain
17 April: Shanghai, China
1 May: Sochi, Russia
15 May: Barcelona, Spain
29 May: Monte Carlo, Monaco
12 June: Montreal, Canada
19 June: Baku, Azerbaijan*
3 July: Spielberg, Austria
10 July: Silverstone, United Kingdom
24 July: Budapest, Hungary
31 July: Hockenheim, Germany
28 August: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
4 September: Monza, Italy
18 September: Singapore
2 October: Sepang, Malaysia
9 October: Suzuka, Japan
23 October: Austin, USA**
30 October: Mexico City, Mexico
13 November: Sao Paolo, Brazil
27 November: Abu Dhabi, UAE

2016 DRIVER LINE-UPS

MERCEDES
Race drivers: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg
Engines: Mercedes

FERRARI
Race drivers: Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen
Engines: Ferrari

WILLIAMS
Race drivers: Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa
Development driver: Lance Stroll
Engines: Mercedes

RED BULL
Race drivers: Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat
Reserve driver: Pierre Gasly
Engines: TAG Heuer-branded Renaults

FORCE INDIA
Race drivers: Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez
Development drivers: Alfonso Celis and Nikita Mazepin
Engines: Mercedes

RENAULT
Race drivers: Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen
Reserve driver: Esteban Ocon
Development driver: Carmen Jorda
Engines: Renault

TORO ROSSO
Race drivers: Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz
Engines: Ferrari (2015 version)

SAUBER
Race drivers: Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson
Engines: Ferrari

McLAREN
Race drivers: Fernando Alonso (under contract) and Jenson Button
Reserve driver: Stoffel Vandoorne
Engines: Honda

MANOR
Race drivers: Pascal Wehrlein and to be confirmed
Engines: Mercedes

HAAS
Race drivers: Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez
Engines: Ferrari

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Vettel (Ferrari) got the fastest laps on the 1st and 2nd days of testing in Barcelona
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FIA approves new elimination-style qualifying format
Formula One racing will implement a new, elimination-style qualifying format for 2016’s opening Grand Prix in Australia after it was approved by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council on Friday.

How the new qualifying format will work:

The new elimination system retains the idea of three separate qualifying segments to decide the grid, albeit under a changed format as set out below:

Q1

- 16 minutes
- After 7 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
- Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
- 7 drivers eliminated, 15 progress to Q2

Q2

- 15 minutes
- After 6 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
- Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
- 7 drivers eliminated, 8 progress to Q3

Q3

- 14 minutes
- Ater 5 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
- Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
- 2 drivers left in final 1 minute 30 seconds

In each session, the final elimination will occur at the chequered flag, rather than when the time is up.
http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-web ... ormat.html

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Parang elimination styles sa racing games tulad ng Mario Kart. :D
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Australian GP FP1

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Kvyat (Red Bull)
3. Ricciardo (Red Bull)
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Australian GP FP2

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Hulkenberg (Force India)
3. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
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Australian GP FP3

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Rosberg (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)

Australian GP Qualifying

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Rosberg (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)
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Australian GP Race

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)
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Bahrain GP FP1

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Raikkonen (Ferrari)

Bahrain GP FP2

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Button (McLaren)

Bahrain GP FP3

1. Vettel (Ferrari)
2. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
3. Rosberg (Mercedes)

Bahrain GP Qualifying

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Rosberg (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)

Bahrain GP Race

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
3. Hamilton (Mercedes)
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Chinese GP FP1

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)

Chinese GP FP2

1. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
2. Vettel (Ferrari)
3. Rosberg (Mercedes)

Chinese GP FP3

1. Vettel (Ferrari)
2. Bottas (WIlliams)
3. Perez (Force India)

Chinese GP Qualifying

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Ricciardo (Red Bull)
3. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
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Chinese GP Race

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Vettel (Ferrari)
3. Kyvat (Red Bull)

No cars retired today. :D
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Russian GP FP1

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)
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Russian GP FP2

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Vettel (Ferrari)
3. Rosberg (Mercedes)

Russian GP FP3

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Rosberg (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)

Russian GP Qualifying

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Vettel (Ferrari)
3. Bottas (Williams)

Russian GP Race

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
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Spanish GP FP1

1. Vettel (Ferrari)
2. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
3. Rosberg (Mercedes)
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Spanish GP FP2

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
3. Hamilton (Mercedes)

Spanish GP FP3

1. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)

Spanish GP Qualifying

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Rosberg (Mercedes)
3. Ricciardo (Red Bull)
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Spanish GP Race

1. Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)

Today's race is a surprise!
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Monaco GP FP1

1. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Rosberg (Mercedes)
3. Vettel (Ferrari)

Monaco GP FP2

1. Ricciardo (Red Bull)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Rosberg (Mercedes)
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Monaco GP FP3

1. Vettel (Ferrari)
2. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Rosberg (Mercedes)

Monaco GP Qualifying

1. Ricciardo (Red Bull)
2. Rosberg (Mercedes)
3. Hamilton (Mercedes)
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