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[Jabberwocky]

Williams have said Bottas will drive day 1 and 2. Massa day 3 and 4.

Toro Rosso has passed it crash testing so will be there.

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[geetface9]

Nice! Thanks for this info. Those of us in the U.S. don't always have immediate access to such info so we do appreciate these updates!

[sagi58]

Nice! Thanks for this info. Those of us in the U.S. don't always have immediate access to such info so we do appreciate these updates!

Yes, thanks!! Us Canajians don't always get that info in a timely fashion, either!!
((I think it's got to do with this Polar Vortex that we keep feeling the brunt of!!))

[LiamCatterson]

McLaren have also passed their crash test after failing the first time round

[What's Burning?]

Nice! Thanks for this info. Those of us in the U.S. don't always have immediate access to such info so we do appreciate these updates!

You need better links. Our internet connects to the same web sites they connect to you know.

[operaman]

Looking forward to this. There has been much chatter about which teams are ready, and which teams will be no-shows and why. It will be interesting to see how it pans out.

[Jabberwocky]

I have just started using the motorsport app on my phone it is good for news (some dodgy sources though)

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[1Lemon]

Marussia just confirmed:

'Yes, for those of you asking if we'll be in Jerez next week...we will indeed. Can't wait to see the new #MR03 out on track!

[Jabberwocky]

Bianchi v Koby could be fun. Apparently Ferrari where not to happy with Koby signing to race for Caterham.

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[geetface9]

Nice! Thanks for this info. Those of us in the U.S. don't always have immediate access to such info so we do appreciate these updates!

You need better links. Our internet connects to the same web sites they connect to you know.

Fair enough! Maybe it's the stereotypical american laziness?

[Jabberwocky]

Lotus is going to be the only team to miss the test

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[LewEngBridewell]

McLaren have also passed their crash test after failing the first time round

Yay!

[CookinFlat6]

TJ13’s testing rule of thumb

I was informed by a wise old head in F1land, that under the new testing regulations there was a good rule of thumb to determine who a team perceived to be their number 2 driver.

“See who they put in the car for its first shakedown runs”.

Today Ferrari announces that it will be Kimi Raikkonen who will drive next Tuesday and Wednesday for the Maranello team in Jerez.

The F1 sage then told me that the teams who wish to avoid giving this impression, may split the first day between the two drivers – or over the four days alternate between the two daily.

Looks like Ferrari are nailing their colours to the mast in a bold and categoric fashion.

I’m sure this maxim will be open to the scrutiny of the jury now, and I await with aniticipation the evidence to be brought forth.

[Jabberwocky]

TJ13’s testing rule of thumb

I was informed by a wise old head in F1land, that under the new testing regulations there was a good rule of thumb to determine who a team perceived to be their number 2 driver.

“See who they put in the car for its first shakedown runs”.

Today Ferrari announces that it will be Kimi Raikkonen who will drive next Tuesday and Wednesday for the Maranello team in Jerez.

The F1 sage then told me that the teams who wish to avoid giving this impression, may split the first day between the two drivers – or over the four days alternate between the two daily.

Looks like Ferrari are nailing their colours to the mast in a bold and categoric fashion.

I’m sure this maxim will be open to the scrutiny of the jury now, and I await with aniticipation the evidence to be brought forth.

lifted from crash.net

Red Bull Launch: Jerez (28 January)
TBC

Mercedes Launch: Jerez (28 January)
TBC

Ferrari Launch: Online (25 January)
Kimi Raikkonen (28-29 January)
Fernando Alonso (30-31 January)

Lotus Launch: TBC
Not attending

McLaren Launch: Online (24 January)
TBC

Force India Launch: Online (22 January)
TBC

Sauber Launch: Online (26 January)
Esteban Gutierrez (28-29 January)
Adrian Sutil (30-31 January)

Toro Rosso Launch: Jerez (27 January)
TBC

Williams Launch: TBC
Valtteri Bottas (28-29 January)
Felipe Massa (30-31 January)

Marussia Launch: TBC
TBC

Caterham Launch: Jerez (28 January)
TBC

[Jabberwocky]

I can see 2 sides to that theory.

Wouldn't you want your better driver in at the start to "steer" the cars initial development to his liking, or are the cars so unfettled in the first 2 days that the driver is just ballast for data collection for the engineers to knock it into shape.