LONDON (Reuters) - Former world champions Red Bull will be ahead of their Formula One rivals at least when it comes to showing off their new car, after announcing a Feb. 19 launch date on Monday.
The team, who won four drivers' and constructors' championships in a row with Sebastian Vettel between 2010 and 2013, will unveil the RB14 a week before testing starts in Barcelona on Feb. 26.
Champions Mercedes, with Britain's Lewis Hamilton going for his fifth title, and 2017 runners-up Ferrari will both present their new cars on Feb. 22.
Red Bull, with Dutch driver Max Verstappen and Australian Daniel Ricciardo, were one of the last Formula One teams to reveal their car last season and did so with an online launch on the eve of testing.
Team boss Christian Horner said last year that Red Bull aimed to make the most of testing right from day one in Spain after some teething problems last season.
"We are focusing on a slightly earlier release target, which only involves about five days," he said then.