
Formula One teams have returned to the track for day one of a three day group test at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.

After BMW Sauber recorded their first victory this season, team boss Mario Theissen is predicting a "strong" challenge in 2009.

Felipe Massa will start Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix from pole position after Lewis Hamilton qualified a surprisingly lowly fourth.

Title chaser Lewis Hamilton was edged out by Fernando Alonso for the quickest time in final practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Nick Heidfeld came to F1 with a reputation that reminded many of fellow German Michael Schumacher.
Robert Kubica started his adventures on four wheels at the age of four when he was allowed to drive a small off-road vehicle on land around at his parents' home.
Murray Walker told Soccer AM that Lewis Hamilton's bravery is what makes him a great Formula 1 driver.
Ahead of the Race of Champions, Lewis Hamilton has revealed how his dream circuit would look.
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | 172 |
| 2 | McLaren | 151 |
| 3 | BMW-Sauber | 135 |
| 4 | Renault | 80 |
| 5 | Toyota | 56 |
| 6 | Toro Rosso | 39 |
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 98 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | 97 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen | 75 |
| 4 | Robert Kubica | 75 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | 61 |
| 6 | Nick Heidfeld | 60 |
| 7 | Heikki Kovalainen | 53 |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel | 35 |
| 9 | Jarno Trulli | 31 |
| 10 | Timo Glock | 25 |
| Date | Grand Prix |
| 16 Mar '08 | Australia |
| 23 Mar '08 | Malaysia |
| 6 Apr '08 | Bahrain |
| 27 Apr '08 | Spain |
| 11 May '08 | Turkey |
| 25 May '08 | Monaco |
| 8 Jun '08 | Canada |
| 22 Jun '08 | France |
| 6 Jul '08 | Britain |
| 20 Jul '08 | Germany |
| 3 Aug '08 | Hungary |
| 24 Aug '08 | Europe |
| 7 Sep '08 | Belgium |
| 14 Sep '08 | Italy |
| 28 Sep '08 | Singapore |
| 12 Oct '08 | Japan |
| 19 Oct '08 | China |
| 2 Nov '08 | Brazil |