F1 in 2016: Schedule and calendar, driver line-ups and test dates

2016 CAR LAUNCHES
February 3: Renault RS16, Paris
Mid-February: Ferrari, online
February 21: McLaren MP4-31, online
February 22: Red Bull RB12, Barcelona
February 22: Haas, Barcelona
February 22: Manor, Barcelona
February 22: Williams FW38, Barcelona (TBC)
March 1: Sauber C35, Barcelona

2016 PRE-SEASON TEST SCHEDULE
January 25-26: Paul Ricard, Wet-weather running
February 22-25: Barcelona
March 1-4: Barcelona

2016 RACE CALENDAR - All races live on Sky Sports F1
20 March: Melbourne, Australia
3 April: Bahrain, Bahrain
17 April: Shanghai, China
1 May: Sochi, Russia
15 May: Barcelona, Spain
29 May: Monte Carlo, Monaco
12 June: Montreal, Canada
19 June: Baku, Azerbaijan*
3 July: Spielberg, Austria
10 July: Silverstone, United Kingdom
24 July: Budapest, Hungary
31 July: Hockenheim, Germany
28 August: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
4 September: Monza, Italy
18 September: Singapore
2 October: Sepang, Malaysia
9 October: Suzuka, Japan
23 October: Austin, USA**
30 October: Mexico City, Mexico
13 November: Sao Paolo, Brazil
27 November: Abu Dhabi, UAE

*race start to be scheduled to avoid conflict with the conclusion of the 24 Hours of Le Mans / **subject to agreement with the promoter and the ASN

2016 DRIVER LINE-UPS

MERCEDES
Race drivers: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg
Engines: Mercedes

FERRARI
Race drivers: Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen
Engines: Ferrari

WILLIAMS
Race drivers: Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa
Development driver: Lance Stroll
Engines: Mercedes

RED BULL
Race drivers: Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat
Reserve driver: Pierre Gasly
Engines: TAG Heuer-branded Renaults

FORCE INDIA
Race drivers: Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez
Development drivers: Alfonso Celis and Nikita Mazepin
Engines: Mercedes

RENAULT
Race drivers: Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen
Reserve driver: Esteban Ocon
Development driver: Carmen Jorda
Engines: Renault

TORO ROSSO
Race drivers: Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz
Engines: Ferrari (2015 version)

SAUBER
Race drivers: Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson
Engines: Ferrari

McLAREN
Race drivers: Fernando Alonso (under contract) and Jenson Button
Reserve driver: Stoffel Vandoorne
Engines: Honda

MANOR
Race drivers: To be confirmed
Engines: Mercedes

HAAS
Race drivers: Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez
Engines: Ferrari


MAJOR INS AND OUTS

IN: Renault: Kevin Magnussen - Race driver; Esteban Ocon - Reserve driver; Frederic Vasseur - Racing director; Bob Bell - Chief technical officer
IN: McLaren: Jost Capito - Chief executive officer
IN: Ferrari: Jock Clear - Head of engineering
IN: Manor: Dave Ryan - Racing director; Nikolas Tombazis - Chief aerodynamicist; Pat Fry - Engineering consultant
IN: Force India: Alfonso Celis and Nikita Mazepin - Development drivers
IN: Williams: Lance Stroll - Development driver

OUT: Renault: Pastor Maldonado - Race driver
OUT: Williams: Susie Wolff - Test driver
OUT: McLaren: Kevin Magnussen - Reserve driver
OUT: Manor: John Booth - Team principal; Graeme Lowdon - Sporting director