Any motorsports fans in Marbella in spring next year should take a trip up the Circuito Jerez de la Frontera, about 90 minutes drive from Marbella and watch the fastest F1 drivers and motorcycle racers in the world as they clash for the first time in the 2012 pre season tests.
The Jerez Racing circuit is pretty spectacular and has a wide range of high and low speed corners. The dates for the Jerez Pre Season Tests are as follows:
7th - 9th February 2012 - F1 Pre season tests
How will ex world champion Kimi Raikkonen do on his return to F1?, will Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull still be dominant?, has McLaren got anything new in the cars of Button and Hamilton back to get them back to the front on a regular basis! This will be the first opportunity to see!
23rd - 25th March 2012 - MotoGP Pre season tests
The first opportunity to see the totally new for 2012 1000cc machines is race ready trim. Has Ducati managed to find front end grip for Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden?, 
will the new Honda 1000's continue their 2011 dominance?, how will the Spanish top guys Lorenzo and Pedrosa go? can Cal Crutchlow get to grips better with the 1000cc than he was doing on the 800? The end of season tests at Valencia looked good for Cal! Enjoy the first opportunity to see the 1000cc MotoGP bikes and the new CRT teams out on track together!
Jerez Pre season tests hints and tips
It is normally very cheap to get in, less than 10 euros. If this is your first visit to Jerez, and you are wanting to see the whole circuit, then I would suggest attending the final day. On the first two days of the tests there are usually only a few corners open for spectators, the final three bends. If you are simply going for the spectacle and the raw noise and power, and this does not bother you then the first two days are generally less busy!
Getting To the Jerez Circuit from Marbella
It's a great and simple drive up to the circuit from Marbella, head towards Gibraltar on the toll road, turn right before Algeciras at Los Barrios and head up the stunning scenic inland road to Jerez, then take the Sevilla motorway before you reach the town of Jerez and the Circuit is just off this road! Jerez is a great place to stop over, take in a sherry tour and enjoy the pretty town. Medina Sidonia is also a great place to stop on route and enjoy a drink and cake in the main square.
And do not forget to put the 27th to 29th April in the diary - the weekend of the actual MotoGP World Championship bike racing. A great event, with an incredible mad mad Spanish fuelled atmosphere!