China, Bahrain may swap places on 2018 F1 calendar


GROVE, England (Reuters) - Formula One is confident China will have a race next season but the grand prix in Shanghai may end up swapping dates with Bahrain, commercial managing director Sean Bratches said on Thursday.

China is currently pencilled in as the second round of the season, subject to confirmation of a new contract, on April 8 with the race at Bahrain's Sakhir circuit on the following weekend.

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