Loeb to test for Red Bull on 17 November

Sebastian Loeb, who became World Rally Champion for the fifth time at Japan last weekend, will be testing for the Red Bull Racing team during the upcoming Barcelona test on Monday 17 November. Before travelling to Spain, Loeb will visit the team's headquarters in Milton Keynes and he will perform a shakedown at Silverstone.

Sebastian Loeb said: "I’m absolutely delighted by this present from Red Bull to celebrate my fifth World Rally Championship title. I already got the chance to test a Formula One car last year, but this time the circumstances will be a little different. I’m now going to find myself in the midst of all the regular F1 drivers during an official test. I just hope that I don’t make a fool of myself!

"I’d like to clear up any speculation about me possibly switching to F1 next year I’m definitely going to be driving a Citroen C4 WRC on the World Rally Championship!," added the Frenchman.