Red Bull Racing has announced that Mark Webber will be the first to test their new RB8.

January 24, 2012

After a tough 2011 season, Mark Webber will be the first to take the wheel of Red Bull’s new machine when testing begins at Jerez on the 7th of February. Having won the final race of 2011 in Brazil, Mark will be hoping to carry that momentum into 2012 and make the most of the first test for the year.

Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel will get his chance to sample the new machinery for the final two days of the four day test.

Red Bull are chasing a hat-trick of constructors’ titles in 2012 and most are expecting the Adrian Newey designed RB8 to once again be the pick of the F1 litter.

Jerez is the first of four pre-season tests that will take place in the lead up to the season opening Grand Prix in Melbourne on the 18th of March.