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Formula 1 testing 2016: Driver line-up and team launch schedule

The new Formula 1 season kicks off in earnest at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Monday, following a busy week of launches

The home of the Spanish Grand Prix will host F1 teams over a pair of four-day tests, the first on February 22-25 and the second on March 1-4.

Autosport will provide comprehensive live commentary and analysis from all eight days of pre-season F1 testing and launches, from about 6:30am UK time on Monday.

ANALYSIS: 10 things to look for in pre-season testing

Mercedes launched the W07 it hopes will take the team to a third-straight title on Sunday morning, with McLaren also showcasing its new MP4-31.

Newcomer Haas brought forward the launch of its maiden F1 car, revealing the VF-16 on Sunday afternoon.

The weekend launches followed Ferrari's SF16-H and the Williams FW38 on Friday.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:

Ferrari's more conventional SF16-H

Can the FW38 move Williams forward?

Have McLaren and Honda done enough with the MP4-31?

Red Bull has released the livery its RB12 will carry this season, with the new car to be revealed on Monday morning.

A more indicative Renault RS16 will also be seen, following the launch of the French manufacturer's new F1 programme last month.

A busy opening morning of the Barcelona test will include the first look at the new cars from Force India, Toro Rosso (without livery) and Manor, while Sauber is running its 2016 livery on an updated version of last year's car for now before launching its new model for test two.

TEST DRIVER LINE-UP:

             MONDAY     TUESDAY     WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY
Mercedes     Hamilton   Rosberg     Hamilton    Rosberg
Ferrari      Vettel     Vettel      Raikkonen   Raikkonen
Williams     Bottas     Bottas      Massa       Massa
Red Bull     Ricciardo  Ricciardo   Kvyat       Kvyat
Force India  Celis      Perez       Hulkenberg  Celis
Renault      Palmer     Palmer      Magnussen   Magnussen
Toro Rosso   Sainz      Verstappen  Sainz       Verstappen
Sauber       Ericsson   Ericsson    Nasr        Nasr
McLaren      Button     Alonso      Button      Alonso
Manor        Wehrlein   Wehrlein    Haryanto    Haryanto
Haas         Grosjean   Gutierrez   Grosjean    Gutierrez
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