Red Bull tipped for February 5 launch of new car

Defending Formula One world champions Red Bull Racing are reportedly set to launch their 2012 championship challenger, the Renault powered RB8, two days before next year's first pre-season test beings on February 7.

Defending Formula One world champions Red Bull Racing are reportedly set to launch their 2012 championship challenger, the Renault powered RB8, two days before next year's first pre-season test beings on February 7. This was reported by French publication Auto Hebdo on their website.

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The website also claims that Lotus F1 (formerly Renault) will launch their 2012 car a day after Red Bull unveils the RB8 at the Jerez circuit, which will be the venue of the three-day season opening test.

Williams, which is reportedly close to securing a major sponsorship package with the Doha-based Qatar National Bank, according to American motorsports website speedtv.com, is rumored to be launching its new FW34 in Doha, the capital of Qatar.