How the grid for the 2013 Formula 1 World Championship is shaping up

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Williams drivers Pastor Maldonado, Valtteri Bottas and Susie Wolff with the team's new car
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Williams were the last team to unveil their new car - the FW35. Pastor Maldonado (left), Valtteri Bottas and reserve driver Susie Wolff were present for the launch

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The car was thrown straight into the thick of it, taking part in the second testing session at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya

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Marussia launched the new MR02 during testing, driven here by new Brazilian ace Luiz Razia

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New British driver Max Chilton has also been putting the MR02 through its paces in testing

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French racer Charles Pic (left) and Giedo van der Garde of the Netherlands reveal the latest Caterham - the CT03

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Caterham technical director Mark Smith said of the the CT03: "We have made a number of significant changes... This is the package we will take to race one in Australia. We will then bring new front and rear wings and a new diffuser soon after the start of the season"

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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg unveil the Mercedes for 2013 that team principal Ross Brawn described as "a clear step forward in design"

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BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson said: "One area that is definitely working a bit harder are the front brake ducts, which are more elaborate"

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Jean Eric-Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo will again be driving the new Toro Rosso STR8, which they hope can carry them and the team further up the field

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Toro Rosso were marooned in the standings last year - well ahead of the bottom three teams but unable to challenge the midfield

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Red Bull's RB9 car was launched at the team's Milton Keynes base on 3 February

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The car has a very pronounced 'stepped' nose and more purple in the colour of the bodywork

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Sauber's new C32 has a number of interesting design features and a new graphite grey livery

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The new Ferrari-powered Sauber was revealed at the team's Hinwil base in Switzerland

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Ferrari have launched their car for the 2013 season at their Maranello base - F138

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Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali insisted they must be competitive from the start of the season

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Force India launched the VJM06 at their Silverstone factory on the same day as Ferrari's F138

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Driver Paul di Resta then took it for a spin around a damp Silverstone circuit

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McLaren have launched the MP4-28 at their base in Woking

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McLaren have followed Ferrari's 2012 lead in using pull-rod front suspension which creates a lower centre of gravity

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Lotus were the first Formula 1 team to unveil their new 2013 car - the E21

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"There is a hint of Red Bull about the rear bodywork treatment around the exhaust," said BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson

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