The SBK will open on 26 February at Phillip Island

While MotoGP has already issued a provisional 2017 calendar, SBK has not yet published its schedule for next season. The only sure thing right now is the starting date.

The production-derived championship will get underway at Phillip Island on 26 February, exactly one month before MotoGP and Formula 1. The date has been officially confirmed in a press release that announces Yamaha Financial Services as the inaugural round's main sponsor.

Now we just have to wait to see the rest of the calendar...