Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th Februar saw a two days testing session at Misano for the updated 2ltr singleseater Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS (with the revised aerodynamic and the Tatuus kit) lined up by BVM, Euronova Racing and Interwetten. These will be the car with which the season will kick off in Vallelunga on the 6/7 April 2013.With BVM on Monday it was the 17y/o from Rome Dario Capitanio's turn. Capitanio has already been confirmed by the Italian team. Then he left the wheel to another Italian driver, Damiano Fioravanti, born in  who is stepping up from karting who turned in more than 100 laps.

On the Interwetten cars stepped were Russian Konstantin Tereshchenko, connected with the Austrian team led by Michael Schneider last year, and Mexican Alejandro Abogado, ready for his second season in the Fast Lane Promotion Series.Euronova Racing fielded all three drivers.  Under the spotlights on Tuesday  Venezuelan Javier Amado, capable of an interesting 134696. Ukyo Sasahara and Gregor Ramsay.

Testing continues at Monza on the 25/26 of February.