South Korea added to 2010 F1 schedule

PARIS, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- South Korea was given a slot on the 2010 Formula One racing schedule and the Canadian Grand Prix was returned to next year's roster, F1 officials said Monday.

The first Korean Grand Prix was scheduled for Oct. 17, two races before the season ends, the International Automobile Federation, known by its French initials FIA, announced.

Canada was tentatively given a June 13 race date, but if Canadian Grand Prix organizers and FIA can't reach agreement on some contract issues, the race would be dropped and the Turkish Grand Prix would be moved from May 30 to June 6.

The 19-race 2010 F1 schedule opens March 14 in Bahrain and ends Nov. 14 with the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The complete 2010 F1 schedule:

March 14 -- Bahrain

March 28 -- Australia

April 4 -- Malaysia

April 18 -- China

May 9 -- Spain

May 23 -- Monaco

May 30 -- Turkey

June 13 -- Canada

June 27 -- Europe (Valencia, Spain)

July 11 -- Great Britain

July 25 -- Germany

Aug. 1 -- Hungary

Aug. 29 -- Belgium

Sept. 12 -- Italy

Sept. 26 -- Singapore

Oct. 3 -- Japan

Oct. 17 -- South Korea

Oct. 31 -- Abu Dhabi

Nov. 14 -- Brazil