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- 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg has launched a new academy programme for young drivers with former tutor Dino Chiesa, taking on two junior karters ( Motorsport Week )

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The final day of the second 2018 Formula 1 pre-season test has arrived to provide all teams with their final preparations ahead of the season opener in Australia later this month.

Formula 1 pre-season testing continues in earnest at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Thursday as drivers and teams get their penultimate day of running before the first race of the year.

The second F1 pre-season test is in full flow at Circuit de Catalunya having seen Sebastian Vettel top the timesheet on the opening day with warmer conditions compared to the first test.

Testing action returns at Circuit de Catalunya for the opening day of the second pre-season F1 test. Follow live text commentary here

After the snow and rain which forced a testing washout yesterday, the fourth and final day of the opening F1 pre-season test will be key for teams to notch up lost mileage.

Heavy snow has hit Circuit de Catalunya overnight to produce a unique backdrop to the third day of the opening Formula 1 pre-season test. Follow here for live text commentary

Follow all the action from the second day of the opening Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya.

Live text commentary on the opening day of 2018 Formula 1 testing from Circuit de Catalunya with Haas, Force India and Toro Rosso officially revealing their cars to the media.

- British energy drinks company Rich Energy is in talks to buy the Force India F1 team in a deal worth around £200million ( Daily Mail ) 

- Ferrari is set to launch its new 2018 F1 car with an all-red livery for the first time since 2009 following the departure of major sponsor Santander (

- The FIA hopes to make changes to the 'Halo' cockpit protection device in the future, making it thinner and better integrated into the car design ( RACER )

- Officials in Azerbaijan are seeking improved terms before committing to an extension of its Formula 1 contract, with minister Azad Rahimov calling the current deal "unacceptable" ( Planet F1 )

- Former Benetton and Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore was handed an 18-month jail sentence for tax evasion on Saturday, but intends to appeal ( AFP )