Alonso won't drive new Ferrari during first test at Jerez | 2013 F1 season

Fernando Alonso won't drive Ferrari's new F1 car at the first test session of the year, the team have confirmed.

Felipe Massa will give the new car its debut at Jerez on February 5th.

He will share the first test with the team's new development driver Pedro de la Rosa, who will be making his debut for Ferrari.

Alonso will not drive the car until the second test at the Circuit de Catalunya. He will spend the first three days in the car from February 19th to 21st before Massa takes over for the final day.

At the final test Alonso and Massa will do two days each.

Ferrari testing rota

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