Sauber has played down news that its 2016 Formula 1 car will miss the opening pres-season test in Spain. The Swiss team confirmed on Monday that it will only take last year's Ferrari-powered single seater to Barcelona late next month. It is reported that the new C35 will then make its bow at the second and final Barcelona test in March, but a team spokesman said: 'It is not excluded that we will drive between the first test and the roll-out on a filming day. 'But the reports are right that we will have the 2015 car, with 2016 livery, at the first test from February 22,' he confirmed. The spokesman told Speed Week that reports suggesting Sauber has simply fallen behind schedule, perhaps...
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