Red Bull to be first again with New York Formula One launch announced for February 3rd

"New kit, new car, New York," they said on Twitter.

"The 3rd February is set to be our biggest launch yet, in the city that never sleeps, New York," the team added on their website.

"Not only is this going to be the first Formula One season launch to take place in the US, we’re also planning to make it the greatest in F1 history."

Red Bull ended Mercedes' run of eight successive constructors' titles last season while Dutch driver Max Verstappen (25) took his second successive drivers' crown and Mexican Sergio Perez (32) finished third.

The launch date is the earliest yet, with Williams next up on February 6th.

Red Bull's sister team AlphaTauri have also announced a New York launch on February 11th before Aston Martin and McLaren in England on February 13th, Ferrari on February 14th, Mercedes at Silverstone on February 15th and Renault-owned Alpine in London on February 16th.

Alfa Romeo and Haas have yet to announce their dates.

The season starts in Bahrain on March 5th after pre-season testing at the Sakhir circuit from February 23rd-25th.

America is a key growth area for Formula One, with three Grands Prix scheduled for the United States in 2023 including a new night race in Las Vegas in November.