Start in a few days F1 preseason 2017, all finalizing details and preparing for a few intense weeks of work and testing before arriving in Australia, where the first race of the season will take place. The factories have been and are at full capacity manufacturing parts, not only those that will be seen in the presentations and tests, but also those that will come with future updates that are already planned and those that will be tested in the preseason...
As you know, the rules have changed, the cars will be more aggressive, with more downforce and more powerful. The tires are also wider, and with everything added up it is estimated that it will gain about 5 seconds per lap compared to last year. Therefore the cars will be much more physical in terms of driving and there will be a greater difference between the drivers who are better prepared and those who are not.
For me this is one of the most exciting dates of the season, even more than when the races start. The reason? Well, the desire to see the new cars, especially when there are changes in the technical regulations as important as this 2017. For this reason, here we bring you a calendar of the presentations, so that not a single detail of the new cars is lost, which we will analyze technically and aesthetically in ActualidadMotor as they are presented.
| Team | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | 23-02-2017 | Silverstone |
| Red Bull | 26-02-2017 | Montmeló |
| Ferrari | 24-02-2017 | Fiorano |
| Force India | 22-02-2017 | Silverstone |
| Williams | To be confirmed | To be confirmed* |
| McLaren | 24-02-2017 | Woking |
| Toro Rosso | 26-02-2017 | Montmeló |
| Haas | 26-02-207 | Montmeló |
| Renault | 21-02-2017 | London |
| Clean | 20-02-2017 | Montmeló |
*It only remains to confirm Williams, who is the latest straggler to confirm the filing date. By the way, as you may know, Manor will not be on the grid this season and there are 10 teams again. The last low cost team dies, after Lotus (Caterham) and HRT.