Formula One news

Its back to work for Formula 1 in Spain

The Formula 1 teams returned from their holidays after last month's Brazilian Grand Prix for a week of testing at Circuit de Catalunya. Every Formula One team is present at the track near Barcelona for a three-day test.

A new face in the paddock is Force India F1. The new name for Spyker F1's team will run with a temporary livery in Spain. The team will have five different drivers in its cars this week.
At Red Bull Racing GP2 driver Karun Chandhok will face his Formula 1 debut. He will be testing with the team on Tuesday and Wednesday.

At Ferrari Michael Schumacher will return in a Formula 1 car. The seven-time world champion will be testing with the Ferrari F1 team on Tuesday and Wednesday.

An overview of the teams and its drivers:

Ferrari
Tuesday: Michael Schumacher
Wednesday: Michael Schumacher
Thursday: Luca Badoer

BMW-Sauber
Tuesday: Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica
Wednesday: Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica
Thursday: Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica

Williams
Tuesday: Kazuki Nakajima
Wednesday: Nico Rosberg
Thursday: Nico Rosberg

Red Bull Racing
Tuesday: Karun Chandhok and David Coulthard
Wednesday: Karun Chandhok and David Coulthard
Thursday: Robert Doornbos and David Coulthard

Scuderia Toro Rosso
Tuesday: Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel
Wednesday: Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel
Thursday: Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel

Honda
Tuesday: James Rossiter
Wednesday: Jenson Button
Thursday: Jenson Button

Toyota
Tuesday: Franck Montagny and Jarno Trulli
Wednesday: Franck Montagny and Jarno Trulli
Thursday: Franck Montagny and Jarno Trulli

Force India
Tuesday: Roldan Rodriguez en Giedo van der Garde
Wednesday: Adrian Sutil, Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi
Thursday: Adrian Sutil, Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi

McLaren
Tuesday: Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett
Wednesday: Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett
Thursday: Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett

Renault and Super Aguri were unable to confirm its driver line-up for this week's test at the time of writing.

more news

• 24 Nov.
  • Courts to hear Briatore case
  • Silverstone GP deal forthcoming
• 23 Nov.
  • GPUpdate TV: Sam Michael - building on 2009
  • Theissen waiting on entry decision
  • Mercedes delighted with Rosberg confirmation
  • Confirmed: Rosberg to Mercedes for 2010
  • Manor hoping to run in late January
  • Mercedes poised to announce first driver
  • Kobayashi: I expected to be re-signed
  • Nakajima future in Toyota's hands
  • Klien still hoping for 2010 seat
  • McLaren line-up will work, says Ecclestone
  • López: USF1 deal coming next week
• 22 Nov.
  • Photos: 2009 Toyota Motor Sports Festival
  • Vettel surprised by Button team switch
• 21 Nov.
  • Mercedes: No Schumacher drive with us
  • López close to USF1 deal
  • Options open for Bourdais
• 20 Nov.
  • FIA was using new teams, says Lola
  • Rossi and Newey to contest endurance race
  • Wolff: Worth of privateers on the up
  • Equity sale for 'private motives' - Williams
  • USF1 considering 12 drivers
  • Photos: SKUSA karting event, Las Vegas
  • Buemi and Schumacher to kart in Las Vegas
  • Clock ticking for Silverstone
  • Williams sells first shares
  • Official: Bianchi handed Ferrari test
  • My door is open, says Trulli
  • Button: I needed a new challenge
• 19 Nov.
  • Brawn 'very disappointed' with Button outcome
  • Sons release birthday song for Jackie Stewart
  • Räikkönen: No talks with Brawn
  • No early Brawn exit for Button
  • 'Unfinished business' for Räikkönen
  • 2010: How the grid is shaping up
• 18 Nov.
  • Button move a mistake, says Stewart
  • Donington goes into administration
  • Villeneuve working on F1 comeback
  • Whitmarsh: Money not the reason for Button move

Homepage