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Who will get to grips with Ferrari's 2012 car first?

01 Feb 2012

Ferrari have stepped up their preparations for the new Formula One (F1) season, with motor insurance policyholders now able to gain insight into the famous Italian outfit's training schedule.

This Friday (February 3rd), fans of the motorsport will be able to get their first look at Ferrari's 2012 car, when it is officially unveiled at the team's Maranello base.

Following this reveal, the outfit will put the car through its paces, by first sending Felipe Massa out on Jerez' test track for two days next week.

The Brazilian will then hand over the reigns to his Spanish teammate Fernando Alonso for the remaining two days.

Ferrari are then set to reshuffle the test schedule when the second warm-up session commences in Barcelona later this month, where Alonso will be first up in practice.

Massa will be given the opportunity to lead the third and final test session in March though, which takes place just days before the F1 season kicks off in Australia.

Over in the Red Bull garage, it has been announced that Mark Webber has been picked to test the team's 2012 car first, with double world champion Sebastian Vettel stepping behind the wheel soon after.

Posted by Jonathan Walker