Ready for action - 2015 car launch & pre-season test schedule
The waiting is almost over - in a little under a week the covers will begin to come off a new crop of Formula One cars, and soon after that pre-season testing will start in earnest.
As ever there’s much to look forward to, from the first glimpse of McLaren’s new MP4-30 - the team’s first Honda-powered car since 1992 - to four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel’s maiden outings for Ferrari.
We’ll bring you full coverage of every launch, roll-out and unveiling, as well as the latest news from every test as the action ramps up towards the season-opening 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix on March 13.
Car launches / roll-outs
| Team/Car | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| McLaren MP4-30 | January 29 | Online |
| Sauber C34 | January 30 | Online |
| Ferrari SF15-T | January 30 | Online |
| Toro Rosso STR10 | January 31 | Jerez, Spain |
| Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid | February 1 | Jerez, Spain |
| Red Bull RB11 | February 1 | Jerez, Spain |
| Williams FW37 | February 1 | Jerez, Spain |
| Lotus E23 Hybrid | February 2 | Jerez, Spain |
| Force India VJM08 | TBA | TBA |
Pre-season testing
| Venue | Provisional dates |
|---|---|
| Jerez, Spain | February 1-4 |
| Barcelona, Spain | 19-22 February |
| Barcelona, Spain | February 26 - March 1 |
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