F1 2015 pre-season dates

The start of the F1 2015 season is fast approaching, with winter testing and the all-important car launches being just a few weeks away.

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Here are all of the dates you need to know, ahead of what looks set to be another exciting F1 season. This post will be updated as new information becomes available.

Winter testing

Like last year, there will be three pre-season tests in 2015. However, this time all of them will take place in Europe. Jerez will host the opening four-day event, with the second and third tests taking place in Barcelona.

Test 1: Jerez, Spain - 1-4 February
Test 2: Barcelona, Spain - 19-22 February
Test 3: Barcelona, Spain - 26 February-1 March

Car launches

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Despite the technical regulations remaining fairly stable for this year, the F1 2015 car launch season is still hotly anticipated. Here are the dates confirmed so far:

January 29: McLaren
January 30: Ferrari
January 30: Sauber
January 31: Toro Rosso
February 1: Mercedes
February 19: Force India

In-season testing

Two tests will take place during the 2015 F1 season. The FIA recently confirmed that the events will take place in Spain and Austria.

In-season test 1: Barcelona, Spain - 12-13 May
In-season test 2: Spielberg, Austria - 23-24 June

The full F1 2015 calendar, featuring 20 races, can be found here.