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Two races set to swap dates on 2018 F1 calendar

F1 commercial director Sean Bratches confirmed on Wednesday that China and Bahrain could potentially swap dates on next season's schedule. Formula 1 has yet to confirm China's presence on the sport's calendar for next year. While Bratches is confident Shanghai will host the race, its tentative date of April 8 coincides with the country's Qingming three-day national holiday, a timing which could negatively impact attendance numbers. Bahrain, which is scheduled to take place the following weekend, could therefore change its slot with China. Bratches: 'Dozens' of venues interested in hosting F1 "We’re trying to take into account global events, local events, religious holidays and...
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