The 17-race schedule for the 2009 Formula One championship gets underway in Melbourne on 29 March and climaxes in Abu Dhabi on 1 November.

March 29
Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park, Melbourne

April 5
Malaysian Grand Prix
Sepang

April 19
Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai

April 26
Bahrain Grand Prix
Sakhir

May 10
Spanish Grand Prix
Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

May 24
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo

June 7
Turkish Grand Prix
Istanbul

July 21
British Grand Prix
Silverstone

July 12
German Grand Prix
Nurburgring

July 26
Hungarian Grand Prix
Budapest

August 23
European Grand Prix
Valencia

August 30
Belgian Grand Prix
Spa

September 13
Italian Grand Prix
Monza

September 27
Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore

October 4
Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka

October 18
Brazilian Grand Prix
Interlagos

November 1
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Marina