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The third and final pre-season test takes place at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona this week. The four day test which begins on Thursday provides the eleven teams with their final chance to test their cars before the Australian Grand Prix. The circuit is open each day between 9am and 5pm, with a compulsory lunch break between 1 and 2pm. In a first for the sport, testing will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 and in 3D, with the final two hours of […]

The Formula One fraternity reconvenes for the second pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona this week. The circuit, which also hosts May's Spanish Grand Prix, is the most popular testing venue for teams. All eleven teams will be running their 2013 cars, with Williams becoming the final team to unveil their car tomorrow morning. Test line-up: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Red Bull S. Vettel S. Vettel M. Webber M. Webber Ferrari F. Alonso F. Alonso F. Alonso F. Massa McLaren S. Perez […]

Lotus will unveil their E21 live on the Internet on Monday 28 January. The announcement means that the Enstone based team will become the first team to unveil their 2013 challenger. The event will be shown live on Sky Sports News in the UK and on the team's official Youtube channel at 19:15 (GMT). Lotus finished fourth in the 2012 championship with one win and retain Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean for a second successive season. It means that only Marussia has yet to reveal […]

Williams will bring an updated version of their 2012 challenger, the FW34, to the first test at the Circuito de Jerez. Their 2013 car, the FW35, will not be unveiled until Tuesday 19th February at the start of the second test. The FW34 will be driven with 2013 livery in Jerez. A Williams statement says that 'the team will run the 2012 FW34 in order to test a number of key development parts in preparation for the launch of the FW35'.' Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri […]

Mercedes will unveil their W04 the day before pre-season testing begins at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will launch the W04 at 1.30pm on Monday 4th February. Mercedes claimed one victory in 2012 courtesy of Rosberg in China. Hamilton joins the team from McLaren. Toro Rosso will also unveil their STR8, which will contest the 2013 season, at Jerez on February 4th. The Red Bull feeder team retains Daniel Ricciardo and Jean Eric Vergne for a second season. Pre-season […]

Ferrari has confirmed that they will launch their 2013 challenger on February 1st. The unveiling will take place at their Maranello factory in Italy. Ferrari's launch takes place on the same day as Force India, who will be unveiling their VJM06 at Silverstone. 2013 launch dates: McLaren MP4-28  Thursday 31st January  TBC, United Kingdom Ferrari TBA Friday 1st February Maranello, Italy  Force India VJM06  Friday 1st February  Silverstone, United Kingdom  Sauber C32  Saturday 2nd February  Hinwil, Switzerland  Red Bull RB9  Sunday 3rd February  Milton Keynes, UK

Red Bull has become the fourth team to officially confirm their launch date

New Jersey governor Chris Christie is not worried plans for a Formula One street race next June are set to collapse. Bernie Ecclestone triggered the uncertainty by revealing that the race organisers currently do not have a contract, despite the fact a June 16 date for the 'grand prix of Jersey' was ratified by the FIA at the end of last week. The New York race, however, was listed with an asterisk denoting 'TBC' (to be confirmed). Governor Christie said he phoned chief organiser Leo […]