As widely expected, HRT, which is not due to run its new car until the second Barcelona test, has opted not to attend next week's opening test at the Spanish track. read more »

HRT to sit out first test in Barcelona to ensure new car is ready for final pre-season outing read more »

The HRT team will skip the first Barcelona test in order to focus on being ready with its new car for the second and final test there. read more »

Sebastian Vettel will be first to drive the Red Bull when pre-season testing continues in Barcelona next week. The World Champion will be in the cockpit of the new RB8 on... read more »

HRT has confirmed to GPUpdate.net that it will not be taking its 2011 car to either of the upcoming Formula 1 test sessions in Barcelona. The Spanish squad ran last... read more »

Mercedes has posted two sneak preview images of its new 2012 car, the F1 W03. Having started the pre-season testing period with last year’s contender, the new chassis... read more »

Feb.15 (GMM) Dani Clos insists he is delighted with his new role as HRT tester, despite some seeing him as little more than a 'pay driver'. A reporter for... read more »

Feb.15 (GMM) Michael Schumacher will beat Nico Rosberg to the wheel of Mercedes' 2012 car. After the major teams unveiled and ran their new cars at Jerez last week,... read more »

Michael Schumacher will beat Nico Rosberg to the wheel of Mercedes’ 2012 car. After the major teams unveiled and ran their new cars at Jerez last week,... read more »

The Lotus team is working flat-out to have the second E20 ready for next week's test at Barcelona, however, technical director, James Allison, admits that after building... read more »

Mercedes have confirmed they will be launching their new Formula 1 car, the F1 W03, at the second test which takes place at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona next week. The... read more »

Bruno Senna thinks the second test in Barcelona will show a truer picture of where his Williams team stands. read more »

Lotus F1 Team had quite a positive test at Jerez, and looking back on that, Alan Permane could not agree more. While the team will bring chassis Nr2 to Barcelona, car #1 showed... read more »

Mercedes have confirmed that they will take the covers off their new challenger on February 21 in Barcelona... read more »

The Mercedes F1 team will unveil its 2012 contender ahead of next week's Barcelona group test. read more »

Feb.14 (GMM) Giedo van der Garde is set to return to the track with Caterham during the forthcoming Barcelona tests, reigniting speculation about Jarno Trulli's future... read more »

Feb.14 (GMM) HRT has completed its 2012 lineup by signing Dani Clos as official reserve driver. In a press release, the back-of-the-grid Spanish team said Barcelona born... read more »

Mercedes has confirmed that its 2012 contender, the MGP WO3, will be unveiled at Barcelona next Tuesday. read more »

Mercedes will present its new car to the media before the start of next week’s Barcelona test session. Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg and team chiefs will assemble... read more »

Giedo van der Garde is set to return to the track with Caterham during the forthcoming Barcelona tests, reigniting speculation about Jarno Trulli’s future with the... read more »

HRT F1 Team has reached an agreement with Dani Clos by which the young 23-year-old driver from Barcelona will become test driver of the Spanish outfit for the 2012 season. The... read more »

Sauber has been left encouraged by the performance of its car following the first pre-season test at Jerez, describing on-track results in the Andalusian region of Spain as... read more »

Feb.13 (GMM) Fernando Alonso managed to brighten Ferrari's spirits before the opening test of the 2012 test concluded. His best time in Friday's proceedings was set... read more »

FOTA has confirmed that it is to host one of its fan forums on the eve of the final Barcelona test with a number of drivers and team bosses scheduled to attend. read more »

The Caterham F1 team heads for Barcelona buoyed by what it describes as the best first test of its short three-year history in the top flight. read more »