The 2013 season gets underway on the weekend of 15 to 17 March with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, but before that fans can look forward to the new car launches and what should be an intriguing pre-season test campaign.
These are the dates we have so far for new car launches:
| Team | Date | Venue |
| McLaren | 31 January | To Be Confirmed |
| Ferrari | 1 February | Maranello |
| Force India | 1 February | Silverstone |
| Sauber | 2 February | Hinwil |
| Red Bull | 3 February | Milton Keynes |
| Mercedes | 4 February | Jerez |
| Toro Rosso | 4 February | Jerez |
| Caterham | 5 February | Jerez |
Pre-season testing schedule
| Venue | Dates |
| Jerez, Spain | 5-8 February |
| Barcelona, Spain | 19-22 February |
| Barcelona, Spain | 28 February - 3 March |