Daniel Ricciardo is undertaking a shakedown test with Aston Martin Red Bull Racing’s 2💦018 Formula 1 car,𓆏 the RB14, at Silverstone after its launch ahead of the new season.

Red Bull revealed its new F1 challenger wi🔥th a special edition camouflage livery of black, dark blue and white☂ which has become an instant hit with fans on social media. The Milton Keynes-based squad has confirmed the livery is a temporary colour scheme with🔯 its race-ready livery set to be unveiled in Spain during pre-season testing.

Ricciardo has༒ been selected for driver duties for the RB14’s track debut at Silverstone, described by the team as a ‘pre-season filming day’, which is permitted within F𓂃1 rules.

“We'll be filming at Silverstone and the footage will give fa♚ns an early-season fix across our channels before testing proper begins next week,” a team statement explained.

“Alongside the formal group tests, teams are allowed to conduct two of these promotional events each year, within s♒trict guidelines that limit running to 100km and mandate the use of a specific tyre compound developed by Pirelli for this type of running.”

The Silverst🌃one test provides the first on-track look at a new F1 car equipped with the Halo cockpit protection devic💦e while all eyes from rival teams will be on the RB14’s aerodynamic and chassis configuration with a noticeably narrower bodywork packaging compared to its 2017 car.

Red Bull, who starts its new title sponsor partnership with Aston Martin this year, has a🐈lso explained it was keen to launch its new F1 car early in order to fix any teething issues before heading to Circuit de Catalunya for pre-season testing which begins on February 26.