2008 Formula 1 Calendar

In the new Formula One season, there will be 18 races with the competition starting on the 16th of March in Australia and ending on the 2nd of November in Brazil. Grand Prix in Valencia and Singapore have been added while the US Grand Prix has been dropped. Most events will be held around their usual time except for the Turkish Grand Prix which has been moved to May from August. Here are the dates of the F1 races in 2008:

16th March - Melbourne, Australia
23rd March - Sepang, Malaysia
06th April - Sakhir, Bahrain
27th April - Barcelona, Spain
11th May - Istanbul, Turkey
25th May - Monaco, Monaco
08th June - Montreal, Canada
22nd June - Magny-Cours, France
06th July - Silverstone, Great-Britain
20th July - Hockenheim, Germany
03rd Aaugust - Hungaroring, Hungary
24th Aaugust - Valencia, Spain
07th September - Spa-Franc, Belgium
14th September - Monza, Italy
28th September - Singapore, Singapore
12th October - Fuji Speedway, Japan
19th October - Shanghai, China
01st November - Interlagos, Brazil

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Liverpool: European Capital of Culture 2008

2008 will be the year of Liverpool. Tens of thousands gathered on St George's Plateau for the Grand Opening on Friday night and the sell-out concert, Liverpool - The Musical, the following evening. The show heralded the start of 12 months of music, art and cultural events expected to boost tourism and generate around £100m for the North West regional economy.

You can see the full programme of events here (PDF).

Event calendar 2008

The new year is abundant in cultural and sports events and gives you the chance to experience unforgettable moments by visiting different countries and cities. Here’s a list of some of the major events in 2008:

11th January - during the whole year
European Capital of Culture 2008 Liverpool.

16th March
The 2008 Formula 1 World Championship begins in Melbourne, Australia.

14th May
The UEFA Cup Final: City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester.

21st May
The UEFA Champions League Final: Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

07th June – 29th June
UEFA Euro 2008 Championship tournament in Austria and Switzerland: Zurich, Geneva, Berne, Basel, Klagenfurt, Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Vienna.

14th June – 14th September
Expo 2008 Zaragoza, Spain - under the theme: “Water and Sustainable Development”.

08th August – 24th August
The 2008 Summer Olympics: Beijing, China

30th December
The Burj Dubai expected to be completed. It will be the world's tallest building.