With the first pre-season test kicking off this week in Jerez, and arguably the most important of the three, here’s your guide to who’s driving which car and when.
Jerez Testing Driver Line-Up:
| # | No. | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Red Bull | S. Vettel | S. Vettel | D. Ricciardo | D. Ricciardo |
| 02 | Mercedes | L. Hamilton | N. Rosberg | L. Hamilton | N. Rosberg |
| 03 | Ferrari | K. Raikkonen | K. Raikkonen | F. Alonso | F. Alonso |
| 04 | McLaren | J. Button | J. Button | J. Button K. Magnussen |
K. Magnussen |
| 05 | Force India | S. Perez | S. Perez | N. Hulkenberg | D. Juncadella |
| 06 | Sauber | E. Gutierrez | E. Gutierrez | A. Sutil | A. Sutil |
| 07 | Toro Rosso | J-E. Vergne | D. Kyvat | J-E. Vergne | D. Kyvat |
| 08 | Williams | V. Bottas | V. Bottas | F. Massa | F. Massa |
| 09 | Caterham | M. Ericsson | M. Ericsson | R. Frijns | K. Kobayashi |
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