The provisional Formula One calendar for 2014 has taken its shape. Races have been added in new countries away from F1's traditional heartland in past. Singapore is a good example of it, where a night race will be hosted through its streets on Sunday. However, what has come as a surprise this time is the return of some familiar locations.

The Austrian Grand Prix is now all set to return to the calendar after a 10-year hiatus. Mexico City is the other race that will make a comeback this year after a Grand Prix in 1992. Well, the move will see replacement of a planned race on the streets of New Jersey and the Indian Grand Prix. These races were included in the calendar in 2011.

Bahrain Grand Prix was also expected to become the 2014 opener. However, as the circuit needs more time to adapt for a night race, the race will take place elsewhere.

The Russian Automobile Federation missed the deadline of submitting a formal application for the race in early August. A statement was released in August by RAF, which said that it was ready to submit the application "as soon as the promoter fulfils all the necessary formalities".