McLaren-Honda, act one

The debut of the McLaren MP4-30 was not a smooth one at Jerez this week as the team...

Under the sun

The first test at Jerez saw good weather on the whole, although temperatures remained low throughout the week. A...

Photo finish

In 1986, the European Grand Prix in Jerez saw a sensational final sprint between the Lotus-Renault of Ayrton Senna...

A new company car?

Esteban Gutierrez has a lot of free time during pre-season testing as the new Ferrari reserve is not...

Carlos and Fernando

In his youth, Carlos Sainz Jr had an idol (perhaps even a 'guru' judging by his jacket) in...

Fernando and Carlos

Spain will be well represented in 2015, with double world champion Fernando Alonso returning to McLaren and rookie...

Very private tests

In September 1986, Rene Arnoux was invited to a top secret test to assess the potential of the Alfa...

Promise

On his first day driving for Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel ended up top of the times. While it is...

Imposter

  Nigel Mansell in a Ferrari in 1986? Not quite, it's actually Stefan Johansson at the wheel of...

Winter light

F1 goes back to school today with the start of pre-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez. The...

Too far...

Not his finest moment. Michael Schumacher deliberately turns in on Jacques Villeneuve to ensure his Ferrari makes contact...

A favourable forecast

  The striking control tower at the Circuito de Jerez dominates the landscape among the hills of Andalusia,...