Formula One news

Testing gets under way at Jerez

The Formula 1 teams travelled from Hockenheim to the South of Spain for a four-day test at Jerez. The teams will prepare themselves for the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix, which will be held in the first weekend of August.

Out of the Formula 1 race drivers Jarno Trulli and Sebastian Vettel will be the only ones to get back in the car on Tuesday already. Most F1 race drivers won't start their testing duties until Wednesday. The Force India team is the only team to skip the first day of testing. The team will begin their three-day test on Wednesday with Vitantonio Liuzzi.

The following drivers will kick off testing on Tuesday:
BMW: Christian Klien
Ferrari: Luca Badoer
Honda: Alexander Wurz
McLaren: Gary Paffett
Red Bull: Sebastien Buemi 
Renault: Romain Grosjean
Toro Rosso: Sebastian Vettel
Williams: Nico Hulkenberg
Toyota: Jarno Trulli

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• 20 Aug.
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  • Photos: Preperations at Valencia
  • Raikkonen not giving up
  • Valencia technical preview
  • Barrichello sees chance of points
• 19 Aug.
  • Renault sets sights on fourth
  • Glock still smiling after Hungarian podium
  • Piquet targets top ten qualifying slot
  • Toyota confidence high for Valencia
• 18 Aug.
  • Alonso promises extra for second home race
  • Trulli hopeful of fighting for podium
  • BMW boss hoping to revive campaign
  • Brawn hopeful having done Valencia homework
  • Kubica ready to get down to business
• 17 Aug.
  • McLaren boss relies on methodical approach
  • Heidfeld unconcerned by new venue
• 16 Aug.
  • Button excited for Valencia debut
  • Kovalainen - win doesn't change much
• 15 Aug.
  • Heidfeld expects challenging track in Valencia
  • Trulli set for streets of Rotterdam
  • Hamilton puts focus on consistently scoring points
• 14 Aug.
  • Raikkonen set for Finnish stamps
  • Red Bull goal is fourth
  • Berger: Vettel will win the championship one day
• 13 Aug.
  • Former Renault aero guru passes away
  • McLaren will rotate staff next year
• 12 Aug.
  • Rosberg will stick with Williams
  • Alonso's sneak preview of Valencia
• 11 Aug.
  • Bourdais: It's difficult getting used to the car
  • New gearbox is Force India's final update
  • Theissen: Friday sessions in Valencia will be busy
• 10 Aug.
  • Coulthard wants to ban refuelling

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