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The wait is finally over!A little over two months since quiet descended on the Yas Marina Circuit after the last race of 2015, F1 will return in earnest on Monday morning with a splew of car launches before the teams take to the track at the Circuit de Cataluyna.Pre-season running this year will be limited to just eight days, the shortest ever testing programme, ahead of the longest F1 campaign in history with 21 races on the 2016 calendar. The new 2016 Mercedes, the W07, broke cover on Friday in a shakedown at Silverstone, although the world champions will officially unveil their new challenger on Monday morning. Exclusive pictures of the Mercedes W07 - their new car for the 2016 F1 season. Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and Williams are currently the only teams to have revealed their new cars while Red Bull staged a livery launch on Wednesday.F1 in 2016: The cars revealed so farSister squad Toro Rosso will have their 2016 car, the STR11, present for the first test, but it will run in a blue livery, before their new colour scheme is revealed ahead of the second test.By Monday 10 of the 11 teams will have revealed their cars, with Sauber the only team bringing an old car to Barcelona, albeit in 2016 colours.The 2016 season will see a brand new team on the grid with Haas making their debut and the readiness of the American team, supported by their technical partnership with Ferrari, will be one of the key features of interest this year. Barcelona test talking points: Make or break for Alonso?Discussing Haas partnership with Ferrari, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said its clearly a very intelligent way of entering Formula 1 which opens up an avenue for new models of collaboration.Of the teams that entered in 2010, Manor are the only outfit remaining and the backmarkers, who failed to score a point last term, are tipped to make big strides forward this season. The team have been boosted by an aggressive recruitment policy over the winter. Former McLaren man Dave Ryan has joined as sporting director, with ex-Ferrari designer Nikolas Tombazis appointed chief aerodynamicist and fellow Scuderia exile Pat Fry arriving an as engineering consultant.The highly-rated Pascal Wehrlein will drive for the team in 2016, with the German the reigning DTM champion and under contract with Mercedes.Barcelona testing driver line-upsTest OneDay One, Monday February 22Mercedes: Lewis HamiltonFerrari: Sebastian VettelWilliams: Valtteri BottasRed Bull: Daniel RicciardoRenault: Jolyon PalmerForce India: Alfonso Celis JrMcLaren: Jenson ButtonToro Rosso: Carlos SainzHaas: Romain GrosjeanSauber: Marcus EricssonManor: Pascal WehrleinDay Two, Tuesday February 23Mercedes: Nico RosbergFerrari: Sebastian VettelWilliams: Valtteri BottasRed Bull: Daniel RicciardoRenault: Jolyon PalmerForce India: Sergio PerezMcLaren: Fernando AlonsoToro Rosso: Max VerstappenMcLaren: Fernando AlonsoHaas: Esteban GutierrezSauber: Marcus EricssonDay Three, Wednesday February 24Mercedes: Lewis HamiltonFerrari: Kimi RaikkonenWilliams: Felipe MassaRed Bull: Daniil KvyatRenault: Kevin MagnussenForce India: Nico HulkenbergMcLaren: Jenson ButtonToro Rosso: Carlos SainzHaas: Romain GrosjeanManor: Rio HaryantoSauber: Felipe NasrDay Four, Thursday February 25Mercedes: Nico RosbergFerrari: Kimi RaikkonenWilliams: Felipe MassaRed Bull: Daniil KvyatRenault: Kevin MagnussenForce India: Alfonso Celis JrMcLaren: Fernando AlonsoToro Rosso: Max VerstappenHaas: Esteban GutierrezManor: Rio HaryantoSauber: Felipe NasrThe first Barcelona test starts on Monday February 22 and the Sky Sports F1 Digital team will be providing live commentary from dawn until dusk on all four days of both Barcelona tests while Sky Sports News HQ will also deliver live updates from trackside. 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Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury.EUGENE, Ore. -- Steven Montez threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start and Colorado held off Oregon 41-38 on Saturday, the Buffaloes first victory over the Ducks since joining the Pac-12 in 2011.Ahkello Witherspoon intercepted Dakota Prukops pass to Darren Carrington in the end zone on Oregons final drive to preserve the win for Colorado (3-1).The Buffaloes had retaken the lead following a controversial 31-yard touchdown from Montez to Bryce Bobo. After review, the officials ruled Bobo had control of the ball in his right hand when his right foot came down in the end zone -- but the crowd at Autzen Stadium booed in disagreement.The Buffaloes led from the start and went up 33-17 following Montezs 48-yard TD pass to Devin Ross to open the second half.But Kani Benoit scored on a 3-yard touchdown to pull Oregon (2-2) within 33-31. Troy Dyes interception on Colorados subsequent possession led to Prukups 18-yard go-ahead TD pass to Carrington late in the third quarter.THE TAKEAWAYColorado: The Buffaloes showed surprising toughness on defense despite missing one of thheir top defensive players, linebacker Derek McCartney, who tore his right ACL and is out for the season.ddddddddddddThey also were resilient on offense in the absence of Liufau. Ross finished with seven catches for 153 yards.Oregon: It was anticipated that the Ducks would come out with zeal following the disappointing loss to the Huskers but they sputtered from the start, allowing Colorado to jump out to an early 22-7 lead in the opening half.UP NEXTColorado: After two straight on the road, the Buffaloes return home to host Oregon State. The Beavers (1-2) hold a 5-3 advantage in the all-time series, but Colorado won the last one, 17-13. Oregon State fell 38-24 at home to Boise State earlier Saturday.Oregon: The Ducks head north for a game against Washington State in Pullman. The Cougars (1-2) have a bye this weekend. While Oregon has a 47-34-6 advantage in the all-time series, Washington State pulled off an 45-38 upset in double overtime last year in Eugene. ' ' '