By Fatih ErelISTANBUL The International Automobile Federation (FIA) approved the 2019 Formula 1 calendar with 21 races.The calendar -- revealed on August and approved on Wednesday -- will begin in Australia on March 17 and end in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the capital of United Arab Emirates on Dec. 1.In 2019, 11 races will be held in Europe, 5 in Asia, 4 in the U.S. and 1 in Australia. 2019 Formula 1 calendar: Date Grand Prix VenueMar 17 Australia MelbourneMar 31 Bahrain SakhirApr 14 China ShanghaiApr 28 Azerbaijan BakuMay 12 Spain BarcelonaMay 26 Monaco MonacoJun 9 Canada MontrealJun 23 France Le CastelletJun 30 Austria SpielbergJul 14 Great Britain SilverstoneJul 28 Germany HockenheimAug 4 Hungary BudapestSept 1 Belgium SpaSept 8 Italy Monza Sept 22 Singapore SingaporeSept 29 Russia SochiOct 13 Japan SuzukaOct 27 Mexico Mexico CityNov 3 USA AustinNov 17 Brazil Sao PauloDec 1 Abu Dhabi Yas Island