This year we see the addition of races in Singapore and Valencia in Spain, combined with the omission of a US Grand Prix, makes for 18 rounds - one more than in 2007.

The proceedings kick off on March 16th, if you missed it make sure you check out our dates guide and mark your calendar. Malaysia and Bahrain are two more early races before the championship heads to Europe. Turkey has been brought forward to May, while the sole North American round in Canada provisionally retains its traditional June slot.

Opening Australian Grand Prix Lewis wins the opening Australian grand prix 2008

F1 News F1 news from the track

Heidfeld Australian Second Heidfeld Australian second in the opening race of the 2008 Grand Prix

F1 Dates 2008 F1 dates 2008 - calender and time tables

Sepang Information on Sepang race circuit

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Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Information on the albert park grand prix circuit

Bahrain International Circuit Information on the Bahrain International Circuit

Istanbul Park Circuit Information on the Istanbul park circuit for the Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix Information on the Monaco grand prix circuit

Silverstone Circuit Information on the silverstone circuit grand prix circuit

Mclaren F1 Information on the Mclaren F1 team

Formula 1 Teams Information on the formula 1 teams

Williams F1 Information on the Williams F1 team

Ferrari F1 Information on the Ferrari F1 team

BMW F1 Information on the BMW F1 team

F1 2008 Rules Information on the F1 2008 rules and their changes

Lewis Hamilton Information on f1 driver Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1 Drivers Information on Formula 1 drivers

Fernando Alonso Information on F1 driver Fernando Alonso

Lewis Hamilton Ready For Malaysia Lewis Hamilton ready for Malaysian Grand Prix in practice