ESPNF1 Columnist

February 1, 2013: Ferrari is planning a significant improvement to the new F138's aerodynamic package at the third and final pre-season test after admitting that the car has had a "relatively small amount of wind tunnel development" ahead of its launch

February 1, 2013: Giedo van der Garde has secured the second race seat at Caterham for 2013, completing the team's line-up alongside Charles Pic

February 1, 2013: Force India technical director Andrew Green says there is a performance benefit to not having a stepped nose on the VJM06

February 1, 2013: Paul di Resta believes a strong season for Force India will put him back in the window for a top drive at the end of 2013

February 1, 2013: Force India simulator driver James Rossiter is likely to drive during the first test at Jerez as the team is yet to confirm its second race driver

February 1, 2013: Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley says the team is not prioritising money or technical links for its second driver seat

February 1, 2013: Fernando Alonso is confident he has made the right decision to sit out of the first official test for the new Ferrari F138

February 1, 2013: Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has emphasised the importance of having a competitive car right from the start of the season and he is confident his team has made steps forwards in order to kick off its 2013 campaign on a more positive note than it did in 2012

February 1, 2013: Force India has launched its new car, the VJM06, but has not named its second driver

February 1, 2013: Ferrari has launched its 2013 car, the F138, at its headquarters in Maranello

February 1, 2013: McLaren is planning to bring a significant upgrade to its new car at the second pre-season test in Barcelona