All previous Grand Prix II meetings were dropped from the main series, with the exception of the Melbourne Track Classic which was promoted to Grand Prix status. The Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar was included as a Grand Prix for the first time.
The previous Grand Prix II events were phased out of the main series, with the exception of the Melbourne Track Classic, which was upgraded to a higher level. The Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar was added to the Grand Prix lineup for the first time.