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Korea and New Jersey have reportedly succumbed to financial troubles, while Mexico City has run out of time to guarantee that necessary money for improvements to the circuit -- last used for F1 in 1992 -- will flow. here
See full version: Report: 2014 Formula One schedule down to 19 races, ending in Abu Dhabi
Korea and New Jersey have reportedly succumbed to financial troubles, while Mexico City has run out of time to guarantee that necessary money for improvements to the circuit -- last used for F1 in 1992 -- will flow. here
Germany's Auto Motor und Sport has seen the revised 19-race calendar, and the latest schedule does not feature previously scheduled races in New Jersey, Mexico and Korea. That's not a real surprise, but there is one surprise in that the season finale, previously set to be held in Brazil late in 2014 as per the last few seasons, will now be held in Abu Dhabi.
Formula One's controversial 22-race calendar for 2014 has shrunk by three races, according to word from the paddock at the U.S. Grand Prix at Austin, Texas.
"But the [Mexican] Grand Prix will be held in 2015," said correspondent Michael Schmidt. "The [Mexican] government has had to delay its subsidy because of the recent flooding, which is more important than a Grand Prix." here
The version of the schedule leaked at Austin also shows the 2014 F1 season wrapping up two weeks earlier than expected, on Nov. 16.
Read on for a full preview of Sunday's title decider as well as the start time, drivers' lineup and television schedule.
Hamilton can come second to his German team-mate in Abu Dhabi and still take the world championship, but the awarding of double points—50 for the race win—for the season closer makes things harder for the former McLaren man than he may have wanted.
After dominating the sport so comprehensively for the past four years, Vettel has not won a race all season and is unlikely to win in Abu Dhabi, but he will no doubt be eager to put in a fine closing performance for his team.
The race will also be available on ESPN+ and via WatchESPN.com, while Sling TV, Hulu, YouTube TV and PlayStation Vue will all offer a live stream.
The Scuderia has taken seven pole positions from 20 races so far, but has finished top of the podium just three times and its late summer revival has rapidly disappeared in the rearview mirror. here
"Seb probably shouldn't have gone to the left and he knows it," he was quoted as saying by The Guardian. "And I could have done a better job of avoiding him going to the left." more
The race will be held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. [links]
The race is scheduled to start at 5:10 p.m. local time (8:10 a.m. ET) on Sunday, December 1.
Mercedes may have won 14 of the 20 races so far this season, but team manager Toto Wolff insisted Silver Arrows remained as motivated as ever, despite clinching both world titles for a sixth consecutive season. [links]
Hermann Tilke has been charged with creating the new pit and paddock area, as well as making some relatively minor changes to the layout of the track in Mexico. more
Sources at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have confirmed that Mexico is definitely off. While F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone would not officially confirm to Autoweek today in that the race has been cancelled, he made it clear that the challenges of building a new pit complex in time for next November had proved insurmountable.
“New Jersey won't happen because they still haven't got the finance together for that,” said Ecclestone. “I put it on the calendar because they keep telling me it's all going to happen.” here
With Mexico gone there is now a gap of two free weekends between races at Austin and the season closer in Brazil, which could lead to some reshuffling.