[Updated with latest launch dates]
The 2018 F1 season officially kicks off on 25 March in Melbourne, but there's still so much to happen before then, with two pre-season tests planned in late February and early March as well as 10 different car launches before things can get underway.
And so many questions to be answered – can Mercedes maintain its advantage? Will Max Verstappen be able to push and sustain a championship challenge in his Red Bull? Where will Ferrari be on the grid – can it get closer to Mercedes or even emerge on top? What state will McLaren be in following its switch from Honda to Renault power? Is Williams on the terminal decline?
With so many questions it's almost unbearable for F1 fans to cope with. Roll on March 2018...
2018 Formula 1 team launches
| Team | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Williams FW41 | 15 February | London |
| Sauber C37 | 20 February | Online launch |
| Renault RS18 | 20 February | Online launch |
| Mercedes W09 | 22 February | Silverstone |
| Ferrari | 22 February | Online launch |
| McLaren MCL33 | 23 February | Barcelona |
| Toro Rosso STR13 | 26 February | Barcelona |
2018 Formula 1 calendar
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 25 |  Australian GP | Melbourne |
| April 8 |  Bahrain GP | Sakhir |
| April 15 |  Chinese GP | Shanghai |
| April 29 |  Azerbaijan GP | Baku |
| May 13 |  Spanish GP | Barcelona |
| May 27 |  Monaco GP | Monte Carlo |
| June 10 |  Canadian GP | Montreal |
| June 24 |  French GP | Le Castellet |
| July 1 |  Austrian GP | Spielberg |
| July 8 |  British GP | Silverstone |
| July 22 |  German GP | Hockenheim |
| July 29 |  Hungarian GP | Budapest |
| August 26 |  Belgian GP | Spa-Francorchamps |
| September 2 |  Italian GP | Monza |
| September 16 |  Singapore GP | Marina Bay |
| September 30 |  Russian GP | Sochi |
| October 7 |  Japanese GP | Suzuka |
| October 21 |  United States GP | Austin |
| October 28 |  Mexican GP | Mexico City |
| November 11 |  Brazilian GP | Sao Paulo |
| November 25 |  Abu Dhabi GP | Yas Marina |
2018 Formula 1 driver line-up
| Driver/number | Driver/number | Team | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton #44 |  Valtteri Bottas #77 | Mercedes | Mercedes |
| Sebastian Vettel #5 | Kimi Raikkonen #7 | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| Daniel Ricciardo #3 |  Max Verstappen #33 | Red Bull | Renault |
| Sergio Perez #11 | Esteban Ocon #31 |  Force India | Mercedes |
| Lance Stroll #18 | Sergey Sirotkin #TBC | Williams | Mercedes |
| Nico Hulkenberg #27 | Carlos Sainz #55 | Renault | Renault |
| Pierre Gasly #10 |  Brendon Hartley #28 | Toro Rosso | Honda |
| Romain Grosjean #8 |  Kevin Magnussen #20 | Haas | Ferrari |
| Fernando Alonso #14 | Stoffel Vandoorne #2 | McLaren | Renault |
 Marcus Ericsson #9 | Charles Leclerc #16 |  Sauber | Ferrari |
2018 Formula 1 testing schedule
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| February 26-March 1 | Barcelona |
| March 6-9 | Barcelona |
| May 15-May 16 | Barcelona |
| July 31-August 1 |
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Source: Motorsport.com
Gallery: Mercedes F1