Formula One is back and the cars are bigger and faster than ever before. The rationale behind the new regulations for 2017 is questionable -- the effect on wheel-to-wheel racing is expected to be negative, for example -- but there's no denying that the latest generation of cars are true monsters. Powered by 1.6-litre, V6 turbo hybrids, they are expected to be pushing 1000bhp in qualifying trim, with that power transferred to the track via two fat rear tyres that evoke memories of the turbo-charged beasts of the 1980s. The cars weigh in at a hefty 728kg and will pull around 5Gs in corners as the new aerodynamic packages force the cars to squat heavy on their suspension.
A new formula
