Formula 1's 2017 Pirelli tyre test programme revealed
The entire Formula 1 grid has signed up with Pirelli to join its tyre development test programme this year, with the dates of the extra in-season running now agreed
Under Pirelli's agreement with the FIA, it is allowed 25 extra car days of in-season testing over the course of the year to help better prepare its products.
Last season only Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari had the resources to be able to create mule cars to help with the 2017 preparations.
This year all 10 F1 teams have agreed to run for at least one day to work on 2018 tyre specifications.
In a note sent to teams over the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, and seen by Autosport, the plans for the tests have now been finalised by the FIA and Pirelli.
The tests will be spread across eight different tracks, with many of them taking place at grand prix venues in the days after this year's races.
Teams are allowed to run their 2017 cars at these tests, but must notify the FIA in advance of the chassis to be used, the bodywork configuration, the type of power unit fitted and its electronic settings.
It has been made clear that teams will not be allowed to use any updated parts, to ensure that they do benefit from the extra running.
The note from the FIA states: "No test parts will be permitted and any modification or change to a test car will be shared with all the teams."
At the tests, Pirelli will be in charge of the run plans, and data afterwards will be sent to all teams.
Teams not running are allowed to send observers.
2017 IN SEASON TEST PLAN
April 18-19: Sakhir - Ferrari (1 day)*
May 16-17: Barcelona - Renault, Toro Rosso (4 days)
May 31-June 1: Paul Ricard - Red Bull (wet test, 2 days)
June 29-30: Paul Ricard - Red Bull (2 days)
July 18-19: Silverstone - Williams, Haas (4 days)
July 19-20: Magny-Cours - McLaren (wet test, 2 days)
August 1-2: Hungaroring - Mercedes (1 day)*
August 3-4: Barcelona - Ferrari (2 days)
September 7-8: Paul Ricard - Mercedes (2 days)
October 31-November 1: Mexico City - Sauber (2 days), Force India (1 day)
November 14-15: Interlagos - McLaren (2 days)
* One day of running to take place alongside in-season test
'Days' refers to number of 'car days' of running
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