"This is an exciting time of year as our collective efforts all come together in the new car."

Lewis Hamilton’s first day behind the wheel of his Mercedes resulted in a crash into a tyre barrier.

Mark Webber shrugged off the frustrations of a three-hour delay to the start of his season after Red Bull fought a losing battle with Mother Nature.

Frank Williams today ushered in “a truly fresh start” for his team as their latest challenger for the new Formula One season was unveiled.

Mark Webber is hoping Red Bull Racing have cracked the reliability issues that blighted 2007.