Ferrari has become the latest team to show off its 2017 Formula 1 car, the SF70-H, as it bids to improve on a disappointing 2016 campaign.
Ferrari entered 2016 with the ambition of challenging for both titles but slumped to third in the standings, as it endured a winless season for the second time in three years.
The car features a wing attached to the rear of the shark-fin engine cover, a variation of the approach briefly tested by Mercedes at Silverstone on Thursday.
The SF70-H also retains the 'thumb stub' on the nose of the car, as well as radical, aggressive sidepods, while the livery marks a move back to a predominantly red design, though retaining the Italian Tricolore on the shark fin.
'Visible at the front is a duct that has an aerodynamic role, while behind the driver, the roll-hoop, which incorporates the engine air intake has been completely redesigned,' Ferrari confirmed.
'Also updated is the suspension layout, which still retains a push rod design at the front with pull rods at the rear. The hubs and wheel nuts have been redesigned to facilitate the work of the mechanics when changing wheels during the pit stops.'
Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen will again race for Ferrari, ensuring an unchanged line-up for the squad for a third successive season.
The pair have also been joined by GP2 runner-up Antonio Giovinazzi, the Italian youngster acting as the team’s new reserve driver.
Following on from Ferrari, McLaren will unveil its 2017 challenger, the MCL32, later on Friday morning.
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