Red Bull driver Mark Webber is excited about the potential of the team's 2010 challenger, the RB6.
Australian upbeat ahead of new car's maiden test
Red Bull driver Mark Webber is excited about the potential of the team's latest car.
After finishing second in the Constructors' Championship last season, Red Bull are aiming to go one better in 2010 with the Adrian Newey-designed RB6.
A new "shark-fin" engine cover also makes the RB6 stand out while a ban on refuelling during races this year means all cars are longer than before to accomodate larger fuel tanks.
"This car is a limousine," joked Webber ahead of the start of Formula One's second official testing session in Jerez on Wednesday.
"We had only small aerodynamic changes so we didn't go crazy.
"It shows how clever Adrian Newey is that a lot of people copied our car (last year)."
Preparation
Webber said he would reap the benefits of being fully fit for this season after a broken leg upset his build-up last year.
Red Bull are the last of the existing teams to take the covers off their 2010 car, having missed the first testing session in Valencia last week to allow extra time to work on it.
"Basically we felt there was more to be gained off the track," said team principal Christian Horner.
"We set ourselves aggressive targets. We kept our heads down over the winter.
"We kept working on our concepts and Adrian has come up with a new, very good car.
"I think there are four race-winning teams: McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes and us," added Horner, who had considered switching to a Mercedes engine before sticking with Renault.
Webber will test the RB6 in Jerez on Wednesday and Thursday before team-mate Sebastian Vettel, runner up to Jenson Button in last year's Drivers' Championship, takes over on Friday and Saturday.
