Abu Dhabi will now play host to the final round of the 2010 Formula One world championship.

Brazil was earmarked for the honour on the provisional calendar but organisers at the Yas Marina circuit have successfully negotiated a swap with their counterparts at Interlagos.

That is reflected in the official calendar released following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Monaco.

The races, however, are now back to back, with Brazil on November 7 and Abu Dhabi on November 14.

Canada returns after a one-year absence, and carries with it a noon start local time.

Britain has its July 11 slot following confirmation of a 17-year deal between Silverstone and Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Management.

Korea is set to make its F1 debut on October 24 dependent on the circuit currently being built in Yeongam, 220 miles south of Seoul, passing an FIA inspection.

Kevin Lee, general manager of the circuit's strategic planning department, said: "It is totally on plan.

"We have a plan to finish the whole construction work at the circuit on July 5 next year, and up until now it is roughly 60% done."

2010 FIA Formula One World Championship:

Mar 14 - Bahrain (Sakhir)

Mar 28 - Australia (Melbourne, starting at 1700 local time)

Apr 4 - Malaysia (Sepang, starting at 1600 local time)

Apr 18 - China (Shanghai)

May 9 - Spain (Barcelona)

May 16 - Monaco (Monte Carlo)

May 30 - Turkey (Istanbul)

Jun 13 - Canada (Montreal, starting at 1200 local time)

Jun 27 - Europe (Valencia)

Jul 11 - Great Britain (Silverstone)

Jul 25 - Germany (Hockenheim)

Aug 1 - Hungary (Budapest)

Aug 29 - Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)

Sep 12 - Italy (Monza)

Sep 26 - Singapore (starting at 2000 local time)

Oct 10 - Japan (Suzuka, starting at 1500 local time)

Oct 24 - South Korea (Yeongam)*

Nov 7 - Brazil (Interlagos)

Nov 14 - Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina, starting at 1700 local time)

*Subject to the homologation of the circuit