The absence of Turkey – a popular race track with the drivers but perennially
deserted – was widely expected although Turkish Grand Prix organisers
recently said they were “hopeful” of hanging on to a race slot. That
optimism has proven unfounded.

2012 F1 calendar:

18/03 Australia

25/03 Malaysia

15/04 China

22/04 Bahrain

13/05 Spain

27/05 Monaco

10/06 Canada

24/06 Europe

08/07 Great Britain

22/07 Germany

29/07 Hungary

02/09 Belgium

09/09 Italy

23/09 Singapore

07/10 Japan

14/10 Korea

28/10 India

04/11 Abu Dhabi

18/11 United States

25/11 Brazil