The new Formula One season is just around the corner and teams are preparing for the start of testing in Barcelona on Wednesday.
As the countdown continues to next month’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the PA news agency runs through how the cars will look in 2020.
Mercedes
Ferrari
Red Bull
McLaren
Take a closer look at the #MCL35. ? Dressed in striking McLaren papaya and blue, she’s looking good! ? #FearlesslyForward
See more ? https://t.co/RnoDIvEsOP pic.twitter.com/yNAy57EEV8
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 13, 2020
The MCL35 is McLaren’s final Renault-powered challenger before they switch back to Mercedes – with whom they won the 1998 constructors’ crown and three drivers’ titles – in 2021. The team have enjoyed steady improvements in recent seasons and finished fourth in 2019, representing their best performance since 2012.
Renault
Welcome to track life #RS20, your very first installation lap is… complete! #RSspirit #FilmingDay pic.twitter.com/YboIimL4Q0
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 17, 2020
Renault have been particularly secretive about their 2020 challenger, the RS20. Images published alongside their Paris launch event only offered partial glimpses of what appeared to be a predominantly black livery, while a picture of the car taking to the track in Barcelona was released only in black and white.
AlphaTauri
Introducing… the Scuderia AlphaTauri AT01!#AlphaTauriF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/mrQrMTbGSF
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) February 14, 2020
A completely new look for the former Toro Rosso outfit this year as the team take on the moniker of Red Bull’s fashion brand, AlphaTauri. Gone is the colour scheme of the energy drink giant’s cola product, replaced by a navy-and-white design. Entering their third season with Honda power, AlphaTauri will hope for continued progress after equalling their best finish in 2019.
Racing Point
New year, new look! ?
Introducing… BWT Racing Point F1 Team ??
Drop us an emoji to let us know what you think! ? #F1 pic.twitter.com/mARIckNpYa
— SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) February 17, 2020
Racing Point will be pink for at least one more season following the launch of their car on Monday. From 2021 the former Force India outfit will become the Aston Martin works team. One noticeable change is the absence of the logo of SportPesa, who were previously the team’s title sponsor, with Austrian water treatment company BWT – the backer behind the pink colour scheme – taking over from the betting brand as the team becomes BWT Racing Point.
Alfa Romeo
From Italy with love… ❤️? pic.twitter.com/6vSfZD4fYu
— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) February 14, 2020
Alfa Romeo’s new C39 took to the track on Valentine’s Day, but don’t expect this snakeskin design with heart-shaped logo to feature on the grid in Melbourne. In 2019 the team ran a temporary livery for their filming day before showing their true colours at pre-season testing. Alfa tweeted last week: “A snake goes through different skins before it reveals its final look…”.
Haas
We couldn’t wait any longer… ?
Presenting our new look for 2020 ?#VF20 #HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/EJAYq6C6NY
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) February 6, 2020
Haas were scheduled to be one of the final teams to unveil their new look for 2020 but jumped the gun to become the first in early February. After a disappointing 2019 and an ill-fated sponsorship deal with Rich Energy, Haas have ditched their black-and-gold colour scheme for a return to a more familiar palette.
Williams
