F1 'weekend' timetable confirmed for 2005.

F1's governing body - the FIA has today confirmed the timetable for the 2005 grand prix season, and despite concerns over the new qualifying format, there appears to be no plans to alter. Other than that there is little difference in comparison to last season.

The 'weekend' will thus proceed as follows:

Friday*.

11:00 - 12:00 Practice Session 1
14:00 - 15:00 Practice Session 2

Saturday.

09:00 - 09:45 Practice Session 3
10:15 - 11:00 Practice Session 4
13:00 Qualifying Session 1

Sunday.

10:00 Qualifying Session 2 (**)
14:00 Race (***)

* denotes Friday Practice sessions at Monaco will take place on Thursday.

** denotes except for Malaysia (11:00), Bahrain (10:30), Canada (09:00), United States (09:00), Great Britain (09:00), Turkey (11:00) and Japan (10:30).

*** denotes except for Malaysia (15:00), Bahrain (14:30), Canada (13:00), United States (13:00), Great Britain (13:00), Turkey (15:00) and Japan (14:30).

Indicated times must be understood to be local time.