Lewis Hamilton set the fastest of the week on the final day of pre-season testing at Barcelona, although it wasn’t only in qualy style runs where his MP4-25 showed considerable pace.

When the new Formula-1 season gets underway in Manama/Bahrain (12-14 March 2010), it will mark the debut of the most spectacular and powerful Official F1 Safety Car of all time. The job of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which will be launched on 27 March 2010, is to ensure maximum safety in Formula 1. The “gullwing” model replaces the SL 63 AMG, which was used as the Official F1TM Safety Car in 2008 and 2009. As in the last two years, the C 63 AMG Estate will be used as the Official F1 Medical Car for the coming season.

F1 driver Jarno Trulli has been tapped to help create the Lotus Evora Cup race car. The car was fully tested for the first time this week at the Snetterton track in Norfolk, England.

Michael Schumacher appears to have lost none of his self-confidence during his three years away from Formula One.

In keeping with the times, in a somewhat sedate launch, Ferrari unveiled their 2010 challenger to the world on Thursday, promising greatness and glory.