On Sunday March 26th 2017, we usher in a new Formula 1 season. The anticipation that surrounds the 2017 season is palpable.
The big question on the lips of every fan is, will Mercedes AMG apprehensive dominate the sport like they have done since the inception of the V6 era. Three-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton faces fresh competition from former Williams Martini Racing driver and new team-mate Valtteri Bottas. With a new beginning, Bottas is ready to take the fight to Hamilton as he looks to secure his first race win having entered the sport in 2013.
Bottas recently tweeted of his excitement of getting behind the wheel of the freshly launched 2017 W08 challenger: "Morning! @MercedesAMGF1 car launch and I'm getting the first taste of the #W08 on track today. What a great day ahead :) #VB77 #F1 #cantW08".
This new inter-team rivalry will be captivating and it'll be interesting if the controversy that existed between Hamilton and recently retired F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg, is ignited in a new style with Bottas.
As we look forward now to the first test in Barcelona and the Circuit de Catalunya, fans will all around will be apprehensive to see who'll show signs of pace gained from the cars of last season as the wider tyres and vastly developed aero packages experience track life at a track that is notorious for putting the handling qualities of a car under intense pressure.
Until next time, have a great day.
Theo :)
