F1 2020: lineups for pre-season tests

The 2020 F1 season is underway, with preseason testing leading up to the Australian Grand Prix in a few weeks. In the meantime, the teams will have a few days to test and run at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló. This track will determine whether all the effort put in during winter development has paid off, and whether the data obtained from CFD analysis and the wind tunnel translates into similar results on the track.

This will be the real test, the moment to look the technicians and engineers in the eye and see their faces. Their expressions can reveal either concern or enthusiasm, depending on what they see. Some teams might be overjoyed and optimistic, but it's also possible that one team has suffered unexpected setbacks and has to consider drastic changes to the car's design, or even abandoning the entire season.

It's also time to make decisions based on the data obtained. Whether they opt for one solution or another for the season. What happens now is critical in determining whether they continue with development or if they have to scrap it and devise an alternative plan. And while they're at it, it's also time to spy on their rivals to see what interesting solutions they can copy, what might be illegal and report it to the FIA, and even get a general idea of ​​where everyone stands...

Regardless of what they do or how they fare, these are the confirmed driver lineups for the 2020 F1 preseason tests:

• Test week 1 (3 days)

• Week 2 (3 days):