After months of speculation of what the new breed of Formula 1 cars will look like, Williams has provided the first answers by releasing renders of its 2017 car.
With the moniker FW40, skipping FW39, it celebrates the team’s 40th anniversary. A wider front wing and revised rear wing offer a glimpse of how the teams will find an anticipated two to six seconds per lap, depending on circuit.
The car will first take to the track at the official test in Barcelona on February 27.
In case you missed it take a look at our 2017 challenger, the #FW40, which will be officially released on February 25th! #Williams40 pic.twitter.com/NRs0AUnJal
— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) February 17, 2017
With the Formula 1 drivers' title fight now done and dusted, the fight for the constructors' championship looks set to take centre stage in Qatar — with harsh conditions and new-looks kerbs possibly playing a key role
Max Verstappen set his unerring sights on the task in hand in Vegas and was rewarded with an F1 title – Mark Hughes looks back on an uncannily similar performance over four decades ago at the same location
What's in a name? When it comes to F1, the answer is $1bn or more: Cadillac has won a lucrative 2026 grid place with a bid barely changed from the Michael Andretti proposal rejected by F1. Adam Cooper investigates the change of heart
Lewis Hamilton last said farewell to a Formula 1 team 12 years ago, after his final race for McLaren in Brazil. Matt Bishop recalls an emotional goodbye