Red Bull to pull the covers off its RB15 next week

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Red Bull Racing has announced that it will unveil its Honda-powered RB15 car next week, on Wednesday February 13.

The Milton Keynes-based outfit offered no details about the presentation or if its new car would hit the track for a shakedown run before pre-season testing, as was the case last year with its RB14.

A similar scenario would perhaps go a long way towards providing the team - and particularly new engine partner Honda - with a glitch-free start when pre-season testing kicks off in earnest in Barcelona on February 18.

Renault: Honda progress will remain capped without reliability

As a reminder, teams are allowed two 'filming days' in the year, with each one limited to 100 km of mileage.

Both Christian Horner and Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko have been talking up Honda's progress ahead of the 2019 season, both in terms of performance and reliability.

Williams remains the last team to communicate the launch date of its 2019 charger.

Check out our calendar of the 2019 presentation dates and race schedules here.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.