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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.

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• 09 Jan.
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  • Toro Rosso confirm Buemi
  • Technical reshuffle at Red Bull
  • Klien still optimistic of race seat
  • Kubica named Polish sports personality of the year
  • Richards out of Honda running
  • Donington gains planning permission
• 08 Jan.
  • FOTA agrees cost-cutting plans
  • De la Rosa still aiming for race seat in F1
  • A dozen parties interested in Honda
  • Mosley not done yet with cost cuttings
• 07 Jan.
  • Ecclestone reveals September deadline for Donington
  • Ferrari willing to supply 'Honda' with engines
  • Brawn says Honda won't test before season
• 06 Jan.
  • Ferrari to use electronic pitstop system in 2009
  • Kubica to start karting team
  • Webber's recovery going well
  • Ferrari to reveal new car next week
  • Stewart hits out at Ecclestone and Mosley
• 05 Jan.
  • Red Bull's RB5 to debut in February
  • Suspended sentence and fine for Verstappen
  • Berger confirms Buemi for STR
• 04 Jan.
  • Kubica expecting more accidents
• 03 Jan.
  • Encouraging news for Donington
• 02 Jan.
  • Di Resta still hopeful of F1 drive
  • "Title loss would have damaged Hamilton's reputation"
• 01 Jan.
  • Hakkinen supports medals system
• 31 Dec. '08
  • Kubica: Next year is a big challenge
  • Hakkinen: Vettel will soon be a Formula 1 champion
  • Hamilton receives MBE award
  • Heidfeld expects more accidents in 2009
• 30 Dec. '08
  • Hamilton to join Madame Tussauds
  • Ecclestone: Button should take a sabbatical
  • Manager: Alonso would love to join Ferrari one day
  • Changes at Toro Rosso
• 29 Dec. '08
  • Hamilton to miss victory parade in Woking
  • Alonso to join Ferrari in 2011?
  • Mexican billionaire denies Honda bid
• 28 Dec. '08
  • Mexican buyer for Honda?
• 27 Dec. '08
  • F1 drivers positive on Algarve circuit

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