At the Ferrari Formula 1 team the Spanish fans at Jerez saw Formula 3 Euroseries champion Jules Bianchi behind the wheel of the F60. The Frenchman joins the Italian team in the South of Spain for two days of testing.

At Jerez Betrand Baguette was one of the youngsters who enjoyed his Formula 1 debut on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Belgian driver enjoyed a day of testing with the Renault F1 team as his prize for winning this year's World Series by Renault.

Formula 2 championship winner Andy Soucek topped the timesheets at Jerez today, the first of three days of rookie testing.

Today's times from Jerez where 12 drivers were in action in the rookie test.

Formula 2 Champion Andy Soucek and the Williams team led on Tuesday at Jerez as the Spanish venue welcomed the first young driver test session. With only those drivers with less than three Grand Prix experiences taking part, the local favourite topped the timesheets as a total of eight drivers drove an F1 car for the first time.     

Pedro de la Rosa was present in the Spanish town of Boadilla del Monte last week in order to help McLaren sponsor Santander attract more attention towards the careers of rookie drivers from its home country.

Paul di Resta's Force India test this week is not only his first Formula drive since October last year but also his most important yet, as any notable times set in Jerez's young driver session could help to seal a full-time reserve driver role with the Silverstone team for next year.

Scottish driver Paul di Resta is vying to become Force India's test driver next season in Formula 1.

The Massa family is delighted to have welcomed the first child of Raffaela and Ferrari driver Felipe on Monday night as Felipinho was born in São Paulo.

As the Canadian Grand Prix returns to the Formula 1 calendar for next year, its comeback will be managed by Octane Racing Group, which becomes the new promoter of the Montreal event.

Felipe Massa and his wife Anna Raffaela have announced the birth of their first child, Felipe Bassi Massa, who was born last night at the Hospital Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo.

Although it was not revealed previously, Gary Paffett was the first man out on track for McLaren in Spain as the young driver test got underway on Tuesday morning. It is believed that the official reserve driver will be alternating with compatriot Oliver Turvey throughout the day.

For the first time since the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, exactly one month ago, Formula 1 engines revved back into life on Tuesday morning as the sport's first ever young driver test began at Jerez in Spain.

Red Bull Racing has confirmed that no contract for engines has yet been confirmed ahead of the 2010 season. Although Renault is listed as the team's power source on the FIA entry list, which was revealed on Monday, Team Principal Christian Horner has said that this is no more than a 'formality'.

Red Bull Racing has confirmed that no contract for engines has yet been confirmed ahead of the 2010 season. Although Renault is listed as the team's power source on the FIA entry list, which was revealed on Monday, Team Principal Christian Horner has said that this is no more than a 'formality'.

On Monday evening the FIA released the Formula One lineups for 2010. At Toro Rosso the list only shows Sebastien Buemi as the team's driver. Jaime Alguersuari, who revealed earlier this week he signed a contract for 2010, was missing and his management is not amused.

On Monday evening the FIA released the Formula One lineups for 2010. At Toro Rosso the list only shows Sebastien Buemi as the team's driver. Jaime Alguersuari, who revealed earlier this week he signed a contract for 2010, was missing and his management is not amused.