Sauber's Pascal Wehrlein is set to return to the cockpit next week following his recovery from a back injury sustained earlier this year.

The German driver had a massive crash at the Race of Champions event in Miami last month and, while he emerged unscathed from the incident, further diagnosis revealed back and neck injuries which have kept him on the sidelines.

Wehrlein has enjoyed a steady recovery however, and further medical tests this week should prove conclusive in the Sauber driver's ability to return to work for the second week of pre-season testing in Barcelona.

In the interim, Sauber has drafted in Ferrari reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi  to test the team's new C36 alongside Marcus Ericsson.

Wehrlein is present at the Circuit de Catalunya however, getting familiar with his new racing family as he awaits the green light from the faculty to resume his driving duties.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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