The first race of the 2020 F1 season will be in March but before then we’ve got the new car launches and pre-season testing to look forward to!
2020 F1 car launches
Five of the 10 teams have confirmed their launch arrangements for the new season. Note that some of them are holding ‘season launches’ at which they may not necessarily present their new cars. In those cases their 2020 machines may not appear until pre-season testing begins.
| Date | Team | Event | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th February | Ferrari | 2020 car launch | Reggio Emilia | |
| 12th February | Red Bull | 2020 car launch | TBA | |
| 12th February | Renault | 2020 season launch | Paris | May not present 2020 car |
| 13th February | McLaren | 2020 car launch | McLaren Technology Centre | |
| 14th February | Mercedes | 2020 car launch | Silverstone | Not open to media or public, will present material online |
| 14th February | Alpha Tauri | 2020 season launch | Hangar-7, Salzburg | May not present 2020 car |
| 17th February | Racing Point | 2020 season launch | Mondsee | May not present 2020 car |
| 19th February | Haas | 2020 car launch | Circuit de Catalunya | Before start of testing |
| 19th February | Alfa Romeo | 2020 car launch | Circuit de Catalunya | Before start of testing |
| 19th February | Williams | 2020 car launch | Circuit de Catalunya | Before start of testing; livery will be presented online on 17th |
Red Bull’s launch plans have not yet been confirmed.
2020 pre-season F1 testing
[smr2020test]Because the 2020 F1 calendar has expanded to a record-breaking 22 races, the amount of pre-season testing this year has been cut. Instead of eight days of running, the teams will have just six days to test their cars before the new season begins.
The tests will be held on the following days:
- Wednesday 19th – Friday 21st February, Circuit de Catalunya
- Wednesday 26th – Friday 28th February, Circuit de Catalunya
All 10 teams are expected to take part in the pre-season tests.
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Add the 2020 season dates to your calendar
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