( CNN ) -- Double world champion Sebastian Vettel insists Red Bull can continue to dominate Formula One as the leading marque unveiled their car for the 2012 season on Monday . German driver Vettel has been unrivaled over the last two years , winning 16 races since the start of 2010 to become the sport 's youngest two-time drivers ' champion . The 24-year-old 's peerless form -- which earned him 11 grand prix wins in 2011 -- has also helped Red Bull clinch back-to-back constructors ' titles . Speaking at the launch of the new RB8 , Vettel set his sights on securing a third successive Red Bull clean sweep . Alonso eyes glory as Ferrari unveil radical new design . `` We had a great year , '' Vettel told the sport 's official website . `` I think we 'll always look back to 2011 and think how special it was . `` We know how special it was and we really enjoyed that but we know how hard it is to be that consistent , always there and nearly every race on the podium . `` So the target is to obviously try to do it again and try to get everything out of ourselves , so we 'll see how we get on with the new car , the RB8 . '' Despite the success of the Austrian-owned , UK-based team -- who entered the elite division of motorsport as recently as 2005 -- Vettel warned against complacency ahead of the new season , which starts in Australia on March 18 . `` At the beginning of last year we did n't really expect whatever happened last year , so I think it 's the same thing again . `` It would be wrong to go into this season and expect 2011 to happen again ... I think it will be very , very tight this year and anything else would be a surprise to be honest . '' New car gives McLaren confidence to end Red Bull dominance . Vettel 's Australian teammate Mark Webber endured a frustrating 2011 , securing his first and only win of the year at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on his way to a third-place finish in the drivers ' standings -- 134 points behind Vettel . `` Last year was n't an amazing season , but it was n't too bad for me , '' the 35-year-old said . `` I still managed to finish third in the drivers ' championship ... so it was a great way for me to finish the year with the victory in Brazil and many strong results . `` We 're always learning as athletes and I 'm looking forward to 2012 , it 's got some great opportunities for me . You know the old cliche , take each race as it comes , but that 's how it will be initially and we 'll go from there . '' Another veteran on the grid next year will be Finland 's Kimi Raikkonen , the 2007 world champion , who is returning to the sport after a two-season absence . The former Ferrari driver has joined Lotus -- who competed in last year 's championship as Renault -- and spoke of his excitement at the launch of the team 's new E20 car . `` Formula One is something very special in my racing career , '' said the 32-year-old , who participated in NASCAR and the World Rally Championship in his break from F1 . `` You always want to race at the toughest level , so Formula One is where you want to race if you have a choice . `` I think we 'll have a lot of fun in the season ahead and hopefully we will get some good results . I want a strong enough car to challenge for good results . '' Swiss team Sauber also showcased their new car on Monday , with Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi and Mexico 's Sergio Perez on hand to take the C31 for a spin . Kobayashi finished last season in 12th place , four positions and 16 points ahead of Perez , and he is looking forward to his third year with the team . `` We 've been through a lot together and can benefit from our shared experiences , '' Kobayashi said . `` In my first year with the team we had a bad start but a good second half to the season . `` The second year was the exact reverse . In our third year together we should be a reliable bet to finish consistently in the points . I 'm really looking forward to the new season with the Sauber team . ''
Red Bull 's F1 defending champion Sebastian Schumacher eyes a third straight drivers ' title . Vettel clinched the title in 2010 and 2011 and is F1 's youngest double champion . The German was speaking at the launch of the RB8 , Red Bull 's eighth F1 car . The UK - based team have won the last two constructors ' championships .