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The 2018 Formula 1 season is just around the corner as teams add the finishing touches to the cars they will take to pre-season testing. The two weeks of running vital to teams, who aim to clock in as much mileage in preparation for the opening race of the season.
The eight days of testing will once again take place at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, which will host the Spanish Grand Prix in May. While testing doesn't quite offer a full insight into who is the pick of the bunch, it can provide some important details such as engine reliability and driver consistency
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| Day 1 | February 26 |
| Day 2 | February 27 |
| Day 3 | February 28 |
| Day 4 | March 1 |
| Day 1 | March 6 |
| Day 2 | March 7 |
| Day 3 | March 8 |
| Day 4 | March 9 |
However, before pre-season testing gets underway, teams will reveal their liveries and designs for the 2018 season. Williams will be the first squad to showcase their car. Ferrari and Mercedes will launch on the same day, while Red Bull and Haas are yet to formally announce a date.
| Team | Launch Date | Venue |
| Williams | February 15 | London, UK |
| Renault | February 20 | Online |
| Sauber | February 20 | Online |
| Mercedes | February 22 | Silverstone, UK |
| Ferrari | February 22 | Online |
| McLaren | February 23 | TBA |
| Toro Rosso | February 25 | Barcelona, Spain |
| Force India | February 25 | TBA |
| Red Bull | TBA | TBA |
| Haas | TBA | TBA |
After the launches and testing have been done and dusted, focus will turn to the long season ahead. The calendar features 21-races, matching the record-breaking season of 2016. F1's first ever tripleheader will also occur, with the Austrian, French and British Grands Prix all happening in consecutive weekends.
| Australia | March 23 - 25 |
| Bahrain | April 6 - 8 |
| China | April 13 - 15 |
| Azerbaijan | April 27 - 29 |
| Spain | May 11 - 13 |
| Monaco | May 24 - 27 |
| Canada | June 8 - 10 |
| France | June 22 - 24 |
| Austria | June 29 - July 1 |
| Great Britain | July 6 - 8 |
| Germany | July 20 - 22 |
| Hungary | July 27 - 29 |
| Belgium | August 24 - 26 |
| Italy | August 31 - September 2 |
| Singapore | September 14 - 16 |
| Russia | September 28 - 30 |
| Japan | October 5 - 7 |
| USA | October 19 - 21 |
| Mexico | October 26 - 28 |
| Brazil | November 9 - 11 |
| Abu Dhabi | November 23 - 25 |
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Just being picky, remove the "th" and it would translate better to English. (22nd, 23rd) We get your point and thank you for the compiled info. I, for one, do mark these things into my calendar and appreciate it.