The FIA released the provisional calendar for 2012 at the FIA World Council meeting in June.
There are 21 races scheduled, although the Turkish Grand Prix is subject to confirmation.
See the provisional 2012 calendar in the table below:
2012 Provisional F1 Calendar
| Date | Race | Track |
| Mar. 11 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit |
| Mar. 18 | Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne |
| Apr. 1 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Sepang International Circuit |
| Apr. 8 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai |
| Apr. 22 | Korean Grand Prix | Korea |
| May 6 | Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul |
| May 20 | Spanish Grand Prix | Montmelo, Barcelona |
| May 27 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco |
| Jun 10 | Canadian Grand Prix | Montreal |
| Jun. 17 | U.S. Grand Prix | United States |
| Jul. 1 | European Grand Prix | Valencia, Spain |
| Jul. 15 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone |
| Jul. 29 | German Grand Prix | Hokenheim, Germany |
| Aug. 5 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Budapest |
| Sep. 2 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps |
| Sep. 9 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza |
| Sep. 30 | Singapore Grand Prix | Singapore |
| Oct. 14 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka |
| Oct. 28 | Indian Grand Prix | Delhi |
| Nov. 11 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Abu Dhabi |
| Nov. 25 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Sao Paolo |