Dates F1 2003 to 2006 In the 2003 World Cup calendar published by the World Motorsport Council of the International Automobile Association (FIA), the Grand Prix of Europe is scheduled for June 29th at the Nürburgring, the Grand Prix of Germany will be held on August 3rd at the Hockenheimring. As before, the season starts in Melbourne (March 9th) and ends in Suzuka (October 12th). Of the first 17 races planned, the Grand Prix of Belgium is in Spa-Francorch. amps (August 31st) has been cancelled by the FIA. In Belgium, a ban on tobacco advertising will enter into force this summer. The preliminary Formula 1 calendar 2003: March 09 GP of Australia Melbourne March 23 GP Malaysia Sepang April 06 GP Brazil Sao Paulo April 20 GP San Marino Imola May 04 GP Spain Barcelona May 18 GP Austria Spielberg June 01 GP Monaco Monte Carlo June 15 GP Canada Montreal June 29 GP Europa Nürburgring July 06 GP France Magny-Cours July 20 GP United Kingdom Silverstone 03 August GP Germany Hockenheimring 24 August GP of Hungary Budapest 14 September GP Italy Monza 28 September GP USA Indianapolis 12 October GP Japan Suzuka © dpa – News from 05.11.2002 14:56