Former Formula Renault 3.5 champion Giedo van der Garde signed with Caterham to become the team’s reserve driver. The Dutch driver has previously tested for other F1 teams including Super Aguri and Renault.

Van der Garde will get to drive in pre-season testing as well as on select Grands Prix Fridays.

Since winning his title, van der Garde has raced in GP2, where he finished 5th this past season.

Meanwhile, Force India’s reserve driver, Jules Bianchi, hopes to continue racing while holding his test driver role. He also raced in GP2 the past season, but GP2 is an unlikely place for him to land again due to those races typically taking place with F1 races.

Perhaps endurance racing of some sort might suit him?

Finally, the running order for Jerez was announced. Mercedes will do tire testing on their 2011 car for 3 days, and HRT will be testing the 2011 car for two. It’s not entirely complete, but can be seen under the cut.

 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sauber         Kobayashi            Perez        Perez       Kobayashi
Ferrari        Massa                Massa        Alonso      Alonso
Force India    di Resta             di Resta     Hulkenberg  Hulkenberg
Caterham       TBA                  TBA          TBA         TBA
McLaren        Button               Button       Hamilton    Hamilton
Mercedes       Rosberg/Schumacher   Schumacher   Rosberg     
Red Bull       Webber               Webber       Vettel      Vettel
Lotus          Raikkonen            Raikkonen    Grosjean    Grosjean
Toro Rosso     Ricciardo            Ricciardo    Vergne      Vergne
Williams       Maldonado            Maldonado    Senna       Senna
HRT            de la Rosa           de la Rosa