2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
Starting as we are on the final race of the season for 2016. I will not be making any posts relating to Hamilton, other than where I need to include his name (ie in the list of drivers for the season).
DRIVERS
Ferrari: Sebastien Vettel (GER) & Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)
Force India: Sergio Perez (MEX) & Esteban Ocon (FRA)
Haas: Romain Grosjean (FRA) & Kevin Magnussen (DEN)
McLaren: Fernando Alonso (ESP) & Stoffel Vandoorne(BEL)
Mercedes: Nico Rosberg (GER) & Lewis Hamilton (GBR)
Manor: TBA & TBA
Red Bull: Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) & Max Verstappen (NED)
Renault: Nico Hulkenberg (GER) & Jolyon Palmer (GBR)
Sauber: Marcus Ericsson (SWE) & TBA
Toro Rosso: Danill Kvyat (RUS) & Carlos Sainz Jr. (ESP)
Williams: Valtteri Bottas (FIN) & Lance Stroll (CAN)
CHANGES
Magnussen moved from Renault to Haas, leaving Esteban Gutierrez without a seat
Massa retires from the sport, replaced by Lance Stroll of Canada, winner of the 2016 Formula 3 Championship
Ocon moves to Manor replacing Hulkenberg, who moved to Renault
Vandoorne will replace Jenson Button, who retired after the 2016 season
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PROVISIONAL CALENDAR
26 March: Australian GP, Melbourne
9 April: Chinese GP, Shanghai
16 April: Bahrain GP, Sakhir
30 April: Russian GP, Sochi
14 May: Spanish GP, Barcelona
28 May: Monaco GP, Monte Carlo
11 June: Canadian GP, Montreal
18 June: European GP, Baku
2 July: Austrian GP, Spielberg
9 July: British GP, Silverstone
23 July: Hungarian GP, Budapest
30 July: German GP, Hockenheim
27 August: Belgian GP, Spa
3 September: Italian GP, Monza
17 September: Malaysian GP, Kuala Lumpur
1 October: Singapore GP, Marina Bay
8 October: Japanese GP, Suzuka
22 October: American GP, Austin
5 November: Mexican GP, Mexico City
12 November: Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo
26 November: Abu Dhabi GP, Abu Dhabi
Canada, Germany and Brazil yet to be confirmed. At the moment it is a 21 race season like 2016.
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