Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid First Run, Silverstone, England, 23 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid First Run, Silverstone, England, 23 February 2017. © Sutton Images
The new Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid Launch, Silverstone, England, 23 February 2017. © Sutton Images
at Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid Launch, Silverstone, England, 23 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid at Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid First Run, Silverstone, England, 23 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid rear wing at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-Benz F1 W08 Hybrid sidepod detail at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
The F1 W08 EQ Power+ - the car with which Mercedes will defend their drivers' and constructors' championship double in 2017 - debuted with a number of interesting aero developments, among them a delicate looking T-wing.
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Ferrari SF70H
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF70-H at Ferrari SF70-H First Run, Fiorano, Italy, 24 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF70-H at Ferrari SF70-H First Run, Fiorano, Italy, 24 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Ferrari SF70-H rear wing, diffuser and exhaust at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF70-H at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Ferrari SF70H © Ferrari
Ferrari SF70H © Ferrari
Ferrari SF70H © Ferrari
Ferrari finished a disappointing third in the 2016 standings, but with the SF70H they hope to take the fight to Mercedes and Red Bull once more. The Italian team have also promised definite progress with their power unit.
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Williams-Mercedes FW40
Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW40 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW40 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Williams FW40 rear wing at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW40 rear at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Williams FW40 rear wing detail at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Williams are confident that the FW40 - named in honour of the team's 40th year of F1 racing - represents a significant step forward, but will it return the former world champions back to the top of the podium?
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Red Bull Racing-Tag Heuer RB13
Red Bull RB13 © David Clerihew/Red Bull
Red Bull RB13 © David Clerihew/Red Bull
Red Bull RB13 © Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB13 nose and front wing detail at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB13 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
As soon as the RB13 was unveiled, the immediate talking point was the unusual looking hole at the end of its nose. Have Adrian Newey and his design team found a loophole not spotted by others in the much-revised regulations?
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Force India-Mercedes VJM10
(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 and team mate Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 Team unveil the Sahara Force India F1 VJM10.
Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England. © Sahara Force India
The Sahara Force India F1 VJM10.
Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England. © Sahara Force India
Sahara Force India F1 VJM10.
Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England. © Sahara Force India
Force India VJM10 front suspension at Force India VJM10 Launch, Silverstone, England, 22 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Force India VJM10 nose and front wing at Force India VJM10 Launch, Silverstone, England, 22 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM10 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM10 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Force India enjoyed their best season to date in 2016, and the Silverstone-based squad are determined to maintain that momentum this year, as Sergio Perez is joined by new team mate Esteban Ocon.
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Renault R.S.17
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 nose detail at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault Sport F1 Team, Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team and Sergey Sirotkin (RUS) Renault Sport F1 Team Test Driver with the new Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 at Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 Reveal, The Lindley Hall, London, England, 21 February 2017. © Sutton Images
The new Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 engine cover at Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 Reveal, The Lindley Hall, London, England, 21 February 2017. © Sutton Images
The new Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 steering wheel detail at Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 Reveal, The Lindley Hall, London, England, 21 February 2017. © Sutton Images
The new Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 sidepod detail at Renault Sport F1 Team RS17 Reveal, The Lindley Hall, London, England, 21 February 2017. © Sutton Images
The R.S.17 is the first car conceived and built entirely by Renault since their F1 return as a works team. After 2016's season of transition, the French squad are aiming for a big improvement on the ninth place they achieved last year.
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Toro Rosso-Renault STR12
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso and Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso with the new Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 at Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 26 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Franz Tost (AUT) Scuderia Toro Rosso Team Principal and James Key (GBR) Scuderia Toro Rosso Technical Director with the new Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 at Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 26 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 sidepod at Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 26 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 rear wing detail at Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 26 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso and Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso with the new at Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 26 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 sidepod at Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 26 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Carlos Sainz jr (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 with aero sensors at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Hampered by old-spec Ferrari power units last season, Toro Rosso move to Renault engines for 2017, falling in line with sister team Red Bull. More obvious to the eye is the STR13's bold and bright new livery.
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McLaren-Honda MCL32
Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL32 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
McLaren MCL32 Launch, McLaren Technology Centre, Woking, England, 24 February 2017. © Sutton Images
McLaren MCL32 Launch, McLaren Technology Centre, Woking, England, 24 February 2017. © Sutton Images
McLaren MCL32 Launch, McLaren Technology Centre, Woking, England, 24 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MCL32 with aero sensors at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
After some key management changes over the winter there is an air of renewed optimism at McLaren for 2017. This is reflected in the move to a striking orange livery for the MCL32, a colour long associated with the team, but not actually raced by them since 1971.
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Haas-Ferrari VF-17
The new Haas VF-17 at Haas VF-17 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Haas VF-17 engine cover fin detail at Haas VF-17 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-17 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 and Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 with the new Haas VF-17 at Haas VF-17 Launch, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Haas VF-17 © Haas
Haas VF-17 © Haas
Haas VF-17 © Haas
Haas VF-17 © Haas
Newcomers Haas dramatically exceeded expectations in their debut campaign last year, humbling the likes of Renault and Sauber. It will be a tough act to follow - but in the Ferrari-powered VF-17 they believe they have the car to do it.
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Sauber C36-Ferrari
Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C36 at Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Sauber C36 Studio Images, Hinwil, Switzerland, 20 February 2017. © Sutton Images
Marcus Ericsson, Sauber C36, filming day, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain, February 22, 2017 © Sauber
Marcus Ericsson, Sauber C36, filming day, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain, February 22, 2017 © Sauber
Marcus Ericsson, Sauber C36, filming day, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain, February 22, 2017 © Sauber
After scoring a meagre two points in 2016, surely the only way is up for Sauber this season, their 25th in F1 racing. The team are not making any wild claims about the C36, but under new ownership the Swiss squad appear quietly confident.
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