The International Automobile Federation (FIA) published the official timetable for the 16-race season on Friday following a vote by the FIA's Formula One commission and world motor sport council.

It confirmed the new single-lap qualifying format, with hour-long sessions on Friday and Saturday, and abolished the Sunday warm-up which allowed teams a half-hour run to fine-tune settings before the race.

The timetable included for the first time a special two-hour Friday morning slot for those teams who have agreed to limit testing during the season.

FIA president Max Mosley said last week that the Sunday warm-up would have to go as part of changes that include banning refuelling between Saturday's qualifying and the race.

The changes are designed to liven up races after a season of dwindling television audiences and Ferrari domination and to cut costs for teams struggling to raise sponsorship.

The new timetable is as follows (local times):

Friday

0830-1030 - Private session for those teams who have signed up for limited testing during the season (To date Renault, Jaguar, Jordan and Minardi).

1100-1200 - Free practice.

1400-1500 - First qualifying practice (fastest runs last in Saturday's session).

Saturday

0900-0945 - Free practice.

1015-1100 - Free practice

1330-1345 - Warm-up practice session.

1400-1500 - Second qualifying.

Sunday

1400 - Race start, except for Malaysia (1500), Canada (1300), Britain (1300), United States (1300) and Japan (1430).