The Faenza based team has not named a launch date for the STR8, but 23-year-old Ricciardo said in a Skype interview from his native Australia that the car will be running as soon as the pre-season period kicks off in early February at Jerez. "I'll be driving the first day, so the fifth of Feb, so not long at all -- three weeks I think. Can't wait," said Ricciardo, who over the New Year holiday period has grown a beard. AAP news agency said Perth-born Australian is due to return to Italy this week for a seat fitting. "It (the beard) will come off," he grinned. "I've been living the beach lifestyle and haven't been bothered to pick up a razor in a while. "I'll get rid of it. I've got to look young again."
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