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F1: Dates tweak emerges for final test in Barcelona

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Khatir Soltani
From GMM

It has emerged that an extra test day has been added to the forthcoming F1 four-day schedule in Barcelona in March.

Following the cancellation of the Bahrain test, the Formula 1 teams agreed instead to simply regroup at the Circuit de Catalunya early next month.

It was believed the test would take place between March 8 and 11.

But Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn revealed on Friday that Nico Rosberg would still be driving the W02 on the 12th, a Saturday.

He also said the team's test will kick off only on Wednesday; one day later than the earlier announced schedule.

Friday, the Scuderia Ferrari indicated in a press release "Testing at the Catalunya Circuit was due to run from 8 to 11 March, but it will now get underway on Wednesday 9 and go on until Saturday 12."

Khatir Soltani
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