Cast your eye over F1's new machines

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Haas launched digital images of the VF-18Image source, Haas Twitter
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Haas... struggled to stand out at most races in 2017, as did the predominantly grey livery

Haas launched digital images of the VF-18Image source, Haas Twitter
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This colour scheme of the new VF-18 attempts to minimise the visual impact of the controversial 'halo' head-protection device

Ferrari's new carImage source, Ferrari
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Not sure who most of this lot are, but they all look reasonably happy with the new Ferrari - not that "reasonably" is anywhere good enough for the Scuderia's top brass

FerrariImage source, Ferrari
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There's unquestionably some complex-looking aero work around the sidepods - more holes than a... Red Bull

Williams unveil the FW41Image source, PA
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Williams were one of the first to release images of their FW41 - same smart, 'retro', livery as recent years, but with more dramatic curves

Williams unveil the FW41Image source, PA
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There's a fear Williams' inexperienced drivers could struggle this season, but this disco dancefloor-vibe front-on shot wins our admiration

Force IndiaImage source, Getty Images
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The Pink Panther is back! Force India revealed the VJM11 on the first morning of pre-season testing in Barcelona

Sauber launched their new C37 carImage source, Sauber
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Sauber's new model mixes the old and the new - Alfa Romeo's return to F1 for the first time since 1985 and highly rated rookie Charles Leclerc in the driving seat

Sauber launched their new C37 carImage source, Sauber
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Aardvark inspired? The C37 features an unusual nose treatment aimed at best channelling the airflow under the car

Renault launch the R18Image source, PA
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Renault appear to have dipped into the archives with this shade of yellow, which is closer to their traditional racing colour from the '70s and '80s

Renault launch the RS18Image source, PA
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Heavy use of black with a bright yellow lining...the RS18 takes top marks for sleek design

Red BullImage source, Getty Images
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Matte is back! The Red Bull revealed their livery for the 2018 season on the first day of the first test in Barcelona

Finland's Valtteri Bottas test drives the new 2018 season Mercedes-AMG F1 W09Image source, Getty Images
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Bottas looks fairly visible under the new halo - it's as if they were always there, right?

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP driving the Mercedes W09 on track during the launch of the Mercedes Formula One team's 2018 car, the W09, at Silverstone CircuitImage source, Getty Images
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Hamilton said of the new car: "I am hopeful we have ironed out a lot of the creases." If they have, their competitors better worry

Toro RossoImage source, Toro Rosso
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Toro Rosso released an image of their Honda-powered STR13 four days early, just hours after an unauthorised image was leaked on social media - if Honda have made huge strides with their engine, Toro Rosso could spring a huge surprise

McLaren were last to unveil their papaya orange MCL33Image source, McLaren
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McLaren went back to papaya for 2018 - their traditional colour scheme from the '60s

The MCL33 has switched from a Honda to a Renault engineImage source, McLaren
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One thing that is brand new, though, is the Renault engine underneath the body