The Globe and Mail

AT&T Williams Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello from Brazil steers his new F1 RB7 racing car during a test session at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011.

Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher from Germany steers his racing car during a test session at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011.

Williams Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello drives the Cosworth FW33 car during the first test session of the year at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia, Feb. 1, 2011.

Lotus Renault Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov of Russia drives the R31 car during the first test session of the year at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia, Feb. 1, 2011.

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain steers his Ferrari F150 racing car during a test session at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, just outside Valencia Spain, Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011.

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives his new F150 car during the first test session of the year at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia, Feb. 1, 2011.

The new F1 Mercedes GP W02 car is seen surrounded by the world's media at the end of the official presentation of the Mercedes Formula One Team 2011 at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, near Valencia Spain, Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011.

Mercedes Grand Prix Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany, walks next to the new F1 Mercedes GP W02 car during the official presentation of the Mercedes Formula One Team 2011 at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, near Valencia Spain, Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011.

Toro Rosso Formula One driver Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland, bottom, and driver Jaime Alguersuari of Spain uncover the new F1 car in front of the world's media during the official presentation of the Toro Rosso Formula One Team 2011 at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, near Valencia Spain, Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011.

Mercedes Grand Prix Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany reacts during the official presentation of the Mercedes Formula One Team 2011 at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, just outside Valencia Spain, Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011.

Toro Rosso Formula One driver Jaime Alguersuari of Spain during the official presentation of the Toro Rosso Formula One Team 2011 at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, just outside Valencia Spain, Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)