F1 teams ready for pre-season showdown
The Formula 1 teams are gathering in Spain this week to make their final preparations for the most eagerly anticipated new season for years.
With star names such as Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso all in attendance, the four days of running at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya from Thursday to Sunday are a final chance to judge form before the opening grand prix in Bahrain on 14 March.
The three tests so far this winter have produced fastest laps from a wide-ranging number of people, including unfancied teams such as Sauber and Toro Rosso. Despite this, there is a consensus on the story behind the headline times - Ferrari have so far had an edge over all their rivals.

NOTE: This blog is no longer being updated, for Andrew's latest articles please visit