On Thursday Mika Hakkinen will make his Formula 1 return McLaren revealed on Wednesday. According to team boss Ron Dennis Mika Hakkinen asked the team to familiarise himself with a modern F1 car. Dennis believes Hakkinen's experience in F1 can bring added value to the team's 2007 preparations.

Two-times Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen will drive a Team McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 car for the first time since the 2001 Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday 30th November 2006 when he will conduct a day's testing at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, Spain.

Official: Hakkinen to test for McLaren

Ferrari in action... in Barbados

McLaren has confirmed that Mika Hakkinen will test alongside Lewis Hamilton at Barcelona on Thursday.

The Finn hasn't driven competitively in F1 since retiring from the sport at the end of 2001

Soucek to test for Carlin DPR

Super Aguri seems likely to run a modified 2006 Honda next year after starting winter testing with a car that looked similar to the RA106.

The team hints it will base its '07 car on the Honda.

New engineer for Team Mexico

It has been a difficult season for F1's latest team Super Aguri. The team started the 2006 season with an old car, but managed to end the season with a little success. Next year Aguri expects to do more. Technical director Daniel Audetto even hopes his drivers can score some points at races.

Honda assisting Super Aguri with 2007 car

On Tuesday Mark Webber joined Red Bull Racing for his first outing in the RB06. At Circuit de Catalunya, near Barcelona (Spain), he joined his new team-mate David Coulthard.