2 more tests added to the 2011 pre-season calendar

F1 is set to increase the amount of testing during the 2011 pre-season testing schedule. Instead of the originally planned four sessions now there will be six, with the last possibly being held in Bahrain. The locations and the possibility of in-season testing have yet to finalized, as the smaller teams' financial situations have to be taken into consideration.

As chairman of the Formula One Teams Association, Martin Whitmarsh said to 'Reuters', "We've agreed there will be six tests during the winter and probably the last one will be in Bahrain but it hasn't been quite agreed yet. We want to make sure that it's cost effective for the small teams."

Regarding the return of in-season testing, the McLaren team boss added, "I personally would like to see more testing but I am respectful of the fact that there are teams still hurting."

"We've now got at least six tests in the winter so that's a step further forward. What we haven't got at the moment is agreement to test during the season."

"I'd like to see a couple of tests but we've made some progress. To have six tests in the winter is more than we've had in recent years," he added.