Nico Rosberg leads the way as the teams break for lunch on the third day of testing at Jerez.

With all the focus in Jerez on the debuts of the new cars and drivers it was easy to miss USGP boss Tavo Hellmund.

Lewis Hamilton's management company, XIX Entertainment, has appointed Didier Coton in an attempt to create a better environment for the McLaren driver.

After two days in the F2012, Felipe Massa isn't convinced, claiming the car needs work.

HRT has revealed that it is to establish new permanent headquarters in Madrid.

Michael Schumacher (1:18.561) set the fastest lap of the second day's F1 testing at Jerez, Spain.

Driving the 2011 Mercedes MGP W02, Michael Schumacher topped the timesheets on the second day at Jerez, though Australian duo Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo were the quickest drivers in 2012 cars.

Adrian Sutil is to appeal his recent conviction for causing bodily harm to Lotus F1 team co-owner Eric Lux.

Michael Schumacher heads the timesheets on the second day of pre-season testing at Jerez. However, Red Bull’s Mark Webber is quickest of the 2012 runners.

Approaching half-time at Jerez, Michael Schumacher tops the timesheets at Jerez, albeit in the 2011 Mercedes.

As Ferrari's 2012 contender took to the track yesterday, chief designer Nikolas Tombazis admits to still getting that special feeling.

Adrian Newey says he has no plans beyond Red Bull, admitting that leaving the Austrian outfit would be like walking out on his children.

Kimi Raikkonen (1:19.670) set the fastest lap of the 2012 season's first day of testing in Jerez aboard the new Lotus E20.

Back in F1 after two years away, 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen dominated the first day of testing at Jerez today.

Today's times from Jerez, the first day of pre-season testing for the 2012 Formula One World Championship.

Kimi Raikkonen shows no signs of ring rust as he heads the timesheets halfway through the first day of pre-season testing.

Williams today unveiled their 2012 F1 challenger the Williams-Renault FW34. The team decided to show the car in the pitlane at Jerez prior to pre-season

The 2012 season gets underway, as cars and drivers take to the track at Jerez for the first day of pre-season testing.

As in 2011, the teams appear uneasy when asked about racing in Bahrain, preferring the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone to make any decisions.

Just before the start of pre-season testing at Jerez, Williams has unveiled its 2012 contender, the FW34.

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however, surely few would agree with Daniel Ricciardo when he says the STR7 looks sexy.

Toro Rosso Technical Director, Giorgio Ascanelli, explains some of the design elements of the team's 2012 contender, the STR7

The third launch of the day at Jerez sees the wraps removed from Toro Rosso's new car by the Faenza outfit's all-new driver pairing.

Lotus F1's 2012 contender, the E20, has taken to the track for the first time ahead of this week's four-day test at Jerez.

Shortly after its unveiling at Jerez today, Kamui Kobayashi took to the track in the new Sauber C31, albeit for filming purposes.

Scuderia Toro Rosso also launched their 2012 chassis at Jerez today, unveiling the STR7.