Key dates for 2013

January 12th, 2012 (F1plus Team).- Yes indeed, the Formula 1 action is just about starting. Teams will start to unveal their machines late in January (McLaren seems to be the first on the 31st), to then hit the track at Jerez for the first testing session of the pre-season. 

The following is a list of key dates this season, including the confirmed car launches, test dates and the all-important races.

Launches

• Lotus, Janury 28th
• McLaren January 31th
• Sahara Force India, February 1st
• Sauber, February 2nd
• Red Bull Racing, February 3rd
• Toro Rosso, February 4th
• Mercedes, February 4th
• Caterham, February 4th
• Williams, February 19th

Pre-season testing

• 1st Test - Jerez, February 5-8
• 2nd Test - Barcelona, February 19-22
• 3rd Test - Barcelona, February 28-March 3

Races

• Australian GP - Albert Park, Mar 15-17
• Malaysian GP - Sepang, March 22-24
• Chinese GP - Shanghai, April 12-14
• Bahrain GP - Bahrein International Circuit, April 19-21
• Spanish GP - Catalunya, May 10-12
• Monaco GP - Monte Carlo, May 23-26
• Canadian GP - Gilles Villeneuve, June 7-9
• British GP - Silverstone, June 28-30
• German GP - Hockenheim or Nurburgring, July 5-7
• Hungarian GP - Hungaroring , July 26-28
• Belgian GP - Spa Francorchamps, August 23-25
• Italian GP - Monza, September 6-8
• Singapore GP - Singapore, September 20-22
• Japanese GP - Suzuka, October 4-6
• Korean GP - Korea International Circuit, October 11-13
• Indian GP - Buddh International Circuit, October 25-27
• Abu Dhabi GP - Yas Marina Circuit, November 1-3
• USA GP - Circuit of the Americas, November 15-17
• Brazilian GP - Interlagos, November 22-24