Formula 1: The teams start the new season with these cars

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Will this be the world champion car in 2022?

with

and teammate

was one of the first racing teams to present their car for the upcoming season.

"I've tried to personally prepare as well as possible for the new season, but as far as the car is concerned, a lot is unknown this year," said Verstappen about the new

.

Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

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Reason: Formula 1 is changing large parts of its

for the 2022 season .

The aerodynamic concept has been fundamentally simplified and standardized, and significantly larger 18-inch wheels are now used instead of the previous 13-inch wheels.

The new Red Bull shows many features that will be characteristic of the new generation: a sweeping front wing with large end plates, overall clear shapes and significantly fewer aerodynamic subtleties.

The long, pointed nose of the RB18 was also noticeable.

In the case of Verstappen's car, this year's

of the world champion will be emblazoned on it.

Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

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There are also visual changes at Mercedes: The Silver Arrows of

and his new teammate

are back on the track with the traditional

.

In the past two years, the racing team had entered a black car as a sign against racism and discrimination as part of the global Black Lives Matter movement.

Photo: Daimler

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The steering wheel is the only element that was carried over from its predecessor in the

, according to Mercedes.

of

the time it is a new car.

"We don't even know if we can fight for the title at all," said motorsport director Toto Wolff.

However, this is likely to be low-level.

The changes are intended to break the dominance of the big teams, but that won't happen anytime soon.

Photo:

Daimler

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, most recently third in the Constructors' World Championship, wants to

take the opportunity and attack

with their drivers

(left) and

“This season will be very important for the team and for us drivers.

Expectations are high,” said Leclerc.

Sainz said: "It's time we took the team to a new level.

The car looks aggressive and radical.«

Photo: Ferrari / IMAGO / Inside photo

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As usual, the

is kept in a traditional red, but also has distinctive black elements on the front and rear wings.

The fairly flat air intakes and the pointed nose are also striking.

Photo: Ferrari / IMAGO / Inside photo

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also

wants to “further close the gap to the top” with the

, said team boss Andreas Seidl during the online presentation of the new car at the Woking headquarters.

McLaren is once again relying on drivers

, whose contract has been extended until 2025, and

Photo: McLaren Racing

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The new car is again colored in the eye-catching orange, with blue and black accents.

Photo: McLaren Racing

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and

are also

getting a new company car: the

has remained in »British Racing Green«.

A sweeping front wing with large end plates, clear shapes and significantly fewer aerodynamic refinements characterize the bolide – as does a pointed nose.

Photo: Aston Martin / Kolvenbach / IMAGO

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"Our car looks good, but what's fastest is always nice," said Vettel.

And speed can be used at

.

Last season it was only enough for seventh place in the team world championship and just 77 points.

Photo: Aston Martin / Kolvenbach / IMAGO

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What is particularly striking about the

of the

racing team is the new color scheme - this was also due to the fact that Williams did not initially present the right car, but only the paintwork.

and

start in blue with red accents.

Photo: Williams Racing/AFP

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The

racing team was last in the Constructors' World Championship, but was the first to present the new vehicle for the coming season - at least pictures of it.

In terms of coloring, little has changed on

Mick

and

: the Russian national colors of white, red and blue are still dominant.

Photo: Haas F1

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The main sponsor is Uralkali, the chemical company owned by Russian billionaire Dmitry Masepin - Nikita's father.

On February 21st and 27th, the racing teams Alpine and Alfa Romeo will present their cars.

Initially, there were no pictures of AlphaTauri.

It is expected that some cars will look different again, at least in some details, during the subsequent test drives.

Photo: Haas F1

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