The FIA, the world governing body of motorsport, has issued its 2002 calendar and there will be 17 races next year. The Australian race in Melbourne will get the season under way on the 3rd of March, subject to the coroners injury into this season's fatal accident in which a Marshall died.
The San Marino grand prix is subject to a new agreement with the FIA. The governing body will no longer limit the amount of testing teams can carry out.
FIA 2002 calendar: March 3 - Australia, Melbourne; March 17 - Malaysia, Sepang; March 31 - Brazil, Sao Paulo; April 14 - San Marino, Imola; April 28 - Spain, Barcelona; May 12 - Austria, Spielberg; May 26 - Monaco; June 9 - Canada, Montreal; June 23 - Europe, Nuerburgring; July 7 - Britain, Silverstone; July 21 - France, Magny-Cours; July 28 - Germany, Hockenheim; Aug 18 - Hungary, Hungaroring; Sept 1 - Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps; Sept 15 - Italy, Monza; Sept 29 - United States, Indianapolis; Oct 13 - Japan, Suzuka
Filed by Sinéad Kissane
