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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
undefined Day 1 |
undefined February 26 |
undefined Day 2 |
undefined February 27 |
undefined Day 3 |
undefined February 28 |
undefined Day 4 |
undefined March 1 |
undefined Day 1 |
undefined March 6 |
undefined Day 2 |
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undefined Day 3 |
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undefined Day 4 |
undefined 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.
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undefined Launch Date |
undefined Venue |
undefined Williams |
undefined February 15 |
undefined London, UK |
undefined Renault |
undefined February 20 |
undefined Online |
undefined Sauber |
undefined February 20 |
undefined Online |
undefined Mercedes |
undefined February 22 |
undefined Silverstone, UK |
undefined Ferrari |
undefined February 22 |
undefined Online |
undefined McLaren |
undefined February 23 |
undefined TBA |
undefined Toro Rosso |
undefined February 25 |
undefined Barcelona, Spain |
undefined Force India |
undefined February 25 |
undefined TBA |
undefined Red Bull |
undefined TBA |
undefined TBA |
undefined Haas |
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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.
undefined Australia |
undefined March 23 - 25 |
undefined Bahrain |
undefined April 6 - 8 |
undefined China |
undefined April 13 - 15 |
undefined Azerbaijan |
undefined April 27 - 29 |
undefined Spain |
undefined May 11 - 13 |
undefined Monaco |
undefined May 24 - 27 |
undefined Canada |
undefined June 8 - 10 |
undefined France |
undefined June 22 - 24 |
undefined Austria |
undefined June 29 - July 1 |
undefined Great Britain |
undefined July 6 - 8 |
undefined Germany |
undefined July 20 - 22 |
undefined Hungary |
undefined July 27 - 29 |
undefined Belgium |
undefined August 24 - 26 |
undefined Italy |
undefined August 31 - September 2 |
undefined Singapore |
undefined September 14 - 16 |
undefined Russia |
undefined September 28 - 30 |
undefined Japan |
undefined October 5 - 7 |
undefined USA |
undefined October 19 - 21 |
undefined Mexico |
undefined October 26 - 28 |
undefined Brazil |
undefined November 9 - 11 |
undefined Abu Dhabi |
undefined November 23 - 25 |
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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.