McLaren is the first team to confirm its presence on the new Portuguese circuit in Algarve for the December tests.<\/p>\n
These state-of-the-art facilities will be officially inaugurated on November 2 before hosting a Formula 1 test event from December 15 to 17.<\/p>\n
A number of teams are expected to run on this 4.692-kilometer long track. A McLaren spokesperson confirmed today that their team will be present in December for these tests.<\/p>\n
Ferrari also indicated that there was a strong probability that she would be there.<\/p>\n
As for Honda Racing, the Japanese team confirmed its presence a few hours after the announcement from McLaren-Mercedes. The source is also official as it comes directly from the team through a spokesperson.<\/p>\n
These tests will be an opportunity to test the various parts intended for the 2009 single-seaters.<\/p>\n
The Algarve circuit has already planned to organize major international events. The owners would even like to see an F1 race in a few years.<\/p>\n
The Portuguese Secretary of State for Sports, Laurentino Dias, had stated a few months ago: \u00ab The government is doing its best to ensure that Portugal is part of the major championships. This circuit is ready to host a multitude of auto races, from the most modest to Formula 1. \u00bb<\/p>\n
The track features, among other things, a watering system to simulate wet conditions on the track.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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