FORMULA One's 2008 calendar has been amended by the sport's governing body, the FIA.

The season will start in Australia and end in Brazil. The Belgian and Italian races have swapped places, with the Spa event taking place on September 7 and Monza hosting its Grand Prix a week later.

The Japanese and Chinese races have also traded dates - October 12 for Fuji Speedway and October 19 for Beijing.

Canada remains provisional, but the 18-race calendar will include street races in Valencia and Singapore. The British Grand Prix is on July 6.

2008 Formula One calendar:

March 16 Australia (Melbourne)

March 23 Malaysia (Sepang)

April 6 Bahrain (Sakhir)

April 27 Spain (Barcelona)

May 11 Turkey (Istanbul)

May 25 Monaco

June 8 Canada*

June 22 France

July 6 Britain (Silverstone)

July 20 Germany (Hockenheim)

Aug 3 Hungary (Hungaroring)

Aug 24 Europe (Valencia)**

Sep 7 Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)

Sep 14 Italy (Monza)

Sep 28 Singapore**

Oct 12 Japan (Fuji)

Oct 19 China (Shanghai)

Nov 2 Brazil (Interlagos)

*Provisional

**subject to circuit approval

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