Ferrari and Mercedes will test at the former French grand prix venue, Magny Cours, in mid September.
Auto Motor und Sport said that the circuit is one of no fewer than three venues selected by F1 teams to complete their allowed days of ‘young driver’ running in 2012.
The magazine observed that the three-venue solution is a “farcical” outcome, after the scheduled end-of-season Abu Dhabi test plans disintegrated due to team disharmony.
The bulk of the teams are, however, sticking with Abu Dhabi, including Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus, Force India, Sauber, Toro Rosso and Caterham.
Williams, HRT and Marussia ran at Silverstone last week.
AM&S reported that the Magny Cours session will take place in the week after the Italian Grand Prix.
The report said midfield teams ruled out joining Ferrari and Mercedes in France because they have “neither the material nor the staff to complete a parallel programme” just days before their freight sets off for Singapore.
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