The Formula 1 season begins on March 4 in Australia. But the aroma of competition is already in the air. A show of force of the 11 teams began at the Jerez circuit in Spain on December 8. The results of the test drive don't reflect the overall muscle of this year's contenders, though: Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakinen weren't there.

For the new drivers, Jerez was an ideal place to show off their mettle. There are four of them this season: Juan