Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2009

The Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix will be replaced by the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2009, according to a decision made by the World Motor Sport Council. The Emirate authorities have issued a proposal according to which the race should take place on an urban circuit during the night, but the Council has not yet decide upon that.

The celebration of the Grand Prix will take place on the 15th of November 2009 and it will be the last of a season which will start in Australia on the 29th of March and which comprises 18 races. The only race on the American continent will be the one organised in Brazil.

The Grand Prix of Spain is scheduled for the 10th of May, the one of Europe -once more celebrated on the urban circuit of Valencia- on the 23rd of August and the one in Brazil on the 1st of November.

The FIA will be the one in charge of the organization of all the above mentioned events and they are seriously thinking about applying a strategy of cost reduction starting 2010.