Virgin on Friday confirmed reports that its 2011 car will not be in action at the first pre-season test at Valencia.
The British team said the new single seater, the MVR-02 - with the ’M’ standing for new Russian partner Marussia - will be revealed on February 7.
That London launch will take place a few days before the second of the four pre-season tests at Jerez in Spain.
"Further details will be provided very soon," Virgin Racing told the media.