In a special series of articles running up to the new season, GPUpdate.net has assembled an exclusive panel of guests. We hear the good, the bad, the expectations and predictions ahead of the sport’s most eagerly-anticipated year. Let us begin with Mario Andretti: Indy 500 winner, Daytona 500 winner and F1 World Champion of 1978. Read more »
Bianchi becomes Force India reserve driver
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Andretti: No doubt New Jersey will be good
An F1 race on the streets of New Jersey, with a New York City backdrop, will become a...

Räikkönen: Lotus more family-like than other teams
Kimi Räikkönen has quickly settled into his role of lead driver at Lotus as he makes h...

| Date | Team | |
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| 26 Jan | Caterham F1 Team | |
| 1 Feb | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | |
| 3 Feb | Sahara Force India | |
| 3 Feb | Scuderia Ferrari | |
| 5 Feb | Lotus F1 Team | |
| 6 Feb | Red Bull Racing | |
| 6 Feb | Sauber F1 Team |
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| 2012 Formula 1 Test calendar | ||||
| Date | Venue | |||
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| 18 Mar | Melbourne | |||
| 25 Mar | Sepang | |||
| 15 Apr | Shanghai | |||
| 22 Apr | Sakhir | |||
| 13 May | Barcelona | |||
| 27 May | Monte Carlo | |||
| 10 Jun | Montreal | |||
| 24 Jun | Valencia Street Circuit | |||
| 8 Jul | Silverstone Circuit | |||
| 22 Jul | Hockenheim | |||
| 29 Jul | Hungaroring | |||
| 2 Sep | Spa-Francorchamps | |||
| 9 Sep | Monza | |||
| 23 Sep | Singapore | |||
| 7 Oct | Suzuka | |||
| 14 Oct | Korean International Circuit | |||
| 28 Oct | Greater Noida | |||
| 4 Nov | Abu Dhabi | |||
| 18 Nov | Circuit of the Americas | |||
| 25 Nov | Interlagos | |||
| 2012 Formula 1 calendar | ||||