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• 2011 Launch and Testing dates

  A new year is not a F1 new year until the first new car is unveiled. No ifs, no buts, no 2011 car, therefore it aint 2011 yet.

  And it's Ferrari that usually choose when the date-flip occurs and 2011 is no different, with their launch scheduled for Friday 28th Jan.

  Below are the confirmed 2011 launch dates/times:

  Date	Team	Car	Notes
  28 Jan	Ferrari	F150	Maranello
  31 Jan	Lotus	T128	5:00 GMT online
  31 Jan	Sauber	C30	11:00 CET, Valencia
  31 Jan	Renault	R31	12:00 CET, Valencia
  1 Feb	Red Bull	RB7	8:30 CET, Valencia
  1 Feb	Toro Rosso	STR6	9:00 CET, Valencia
  1 Feb	Mercedes	W02	Valencia
  1 Feb	Williams	FW33	Valencia
  4 Feb	McLaren	MP4-26	11:00 GMT, Berlin
  7 Feb	Virgin	MVR-02	London
  8 Feb	Force India	VJM04	14:00 GMT online
  3 Mar	HRT	F111	Bahrain

  With restricted testing the teams have pushed back their launch dates until the last possible moment in order to get the most development time on their new chargers. Below are the 2011 pre-season testing dates:

  • 1-3 Feb - Valencia (Team Lotus: 2-4 Feb)
  • 10-13 Feb - Jerez
  • 18-21 Feb - Barcelona
  • 3-6 Mar - Bahrain

  With the season starting proper on the 13th March. I can't wait!

  • Date: 8:40pm Tue, 25^th January 2011
  • By: Richard
  • Section: Latest News