Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is set to officially unveil its new car for the 2008 Formula One season.

January 7th is the release date and two models will be tested in Spain on the Jerez circuit a day later.

The MP4-23 will be presented at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, the first time the car has ever been launched in home town of the German engine maker.

Norbert Haug, Mercedes-Benz motorsport chief, said: "Our team has continued to develop at race speed and has worked extremely hard."

During the final testing session of 2007, also at Jerez, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes lined up with Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett as well as Formula One ace, Lewis Hamilton.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes opted for Heikki Kovalianen, the Finnish driver, to partner Lewis Hamilton in the racing team joining two of Formula One’s brightest talents.

Hamilton finished in second place on 109 points during his debut season while Kovalianen impressed with solid performances.

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