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Button to test the MP4-27 first

McLaren have revealed their provisional schedule for testing this winter and disclosed that Jenson Button will be first to try out the eagerly-anticipated MP4-27.

McLaren have revealed their provisional schedule for testing this winter and disclosed that Jenson Button will be first to try out the eagerly-anticipated MP4-27. With the team's new car scheduled to launch on Wednesday February 1, the team have now updated their public plans by revealing that Button will drive the car on the first two days of winter testing at Jerez. Lewis Hamilton will then take over driving duties on Thursday February 9. In all, both drivers will run for six days each over the winter, with the team committing to all three test sesssions in full. Jerez
Tuesday Feb 7: Jenson Button
Wednesday Feb 8: Jenson Button
Thursday Feb 9: Lewis Hamilton
Friday Feb 10: Lewis Hamilton. Barcelona
Tuesday Feb 21: Lewis Hamilton
Wednesday Feb 22: Lewis Hamilton
Thursday Feb 23: Jenson Button
Friday Feb 24: Jenson Button Barcelona
Thursday March 1: Jenson Button
Friday March 2: Lewis Hamilton
Saturday March 3: Jenson Button
Sunday March 4: Lewis Hamilton

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