Fernando Alonso will drive on the opening day of pre-season testing for McLaren in Jerez, the team has announced.
McLaren will be debuting the Honda-powered MP4-30 at the Circuito de Jerez, following a disappointing test for the new power unit in Abu Dhabi at the end of last season using a modified 2014 car.
With Alonso returning to the team following a tumultuous year in 2007, McLaren has handed the double world champion the first public laps in the car on February 1 over team-mate Jenson Button. Alonso will drive on the first and third days of testing in Jerez, with Button behind the wheel on January 2 and 4.
10 days until the first test of 2015. @alo_oficial will drive on day 1 & 3, with @JensonButton taking the reins on days 2 & 4. #McLarenHonda
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) January 22, 2015
The MP4-30 itself will be launched online by McLaren on January 29.
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