The opening race of the season will be followed by the Chinese Grand Prix two weeks later, the Shanghai event twinned with Bahrain as a back-to-back.

The plan to have Australia and China as back-to-backs was scrapped due to logistical reasons.

Malaysia and Singapore exchange slots in the calendar, with the Sepang race now taking place ahead of the Marina Bay event on September 17.

The rest of the races remain the same and in the same order as in 2016, with Abu Dhabi closing the season on November 26.

Three races - Canada, Germany and Brazil - remain subject to confirmation, according to the calendar.

The schedule also confirmed the clash between the European Grand Prix at Baku and the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Formula 1 2017 calendar

Date Event Venue March 26 Australian GP Melbourne April 9 Chinese GP Shanghai April 16 Bahrain GP Sakhir April 30 Russian GP Sochi May 14 Spanish GP Barcelona May 28 Monaco GP Monte Carlo June 11 Canadian GP* Montreal June 18 European GP Baku July 2 Austrian GP Red Bull Ring July 9 British GP Silverstone July 23 Hungarian GP Hungaroring July 30 German GP* Hockenheim August 27 Belgian GP Spa-Francorchamps September 3 Italian GP Monza September 17 Malaysian GP Sepang October 1 Singapore GP Marina Bay October 8 Japanese GP Suzuka October 22 United States GP COTA November 5 Mexican GP Mexico City November 12 Brazilian GP* Interlagos November 26 Abu Dhabi GP Yas Marina

* - subject to confirmation