F1 2014 pre-season dates

The 2014 F1 season is closing in fast, with winter testing and the all-important car launches just a few weeks away. 

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Here are all of the dates that you need, ahead of what will be a truly dramatic and unpredictable season. 

For a look at all the Sporting Regulation changes for 2014, go here. I have also done a piece which looks at the Technical Regulation changes, to read it click here.

Winter Testing 

Track time will be even more crucial this season due to the new regulations that will debut. Reliability is expected to be a major issue, so the more time on track, the better. Unlike recent years, two of the three tests will take place outside of Europe. 

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Test 1: Jerez, Spain – 28th-31st January 
Test 2: Bahrain – 19th-22nd February 
Test 3: Bahrain – 27th February – 2nd March 

Car Launches 

This will be updated as more dates emerge. The car launches will certainly shock, as the 2014 machinery is expected to look completely different.

McLaren – January 24th (Online)
Ferrari - January 25th (Online) 
Sauber - January 26th (Online) 
Toro Rosso - January 27th (Jerez)
Red Bull Racing - January 28th (Jerez)
Mercedes – January 28th (Jerez)
Caterham - January 28th (Jerez) 
Williams - January 28th (Jerez)
Marussia - January 28th (Jerez)
Force India - January 28th (Jerez)
Lotus - TBC

The wait for winter testing: http://bit.ly/19LEjJU