{"id":7719,"date":"2020-03-09T13:53:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonmotorsport.com\/?p=7719"},"modified":"2020-03-09T13:53:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:53:57","slug":"2020-formula-1-teams-give-first-look-at-2020-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2020\/03\/09\/2020-formula-1-teams-give-first-look-at-2020-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Formula 1 Teams Give First Look at 2020 Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The start of the 2020 Formula 1 season is right around the corner (thankfully) and over the course of the last couple of weeks or so teams have granted fans a look at the new 2020 cars.<\/p>\n<p>New liveries, new designs, and in some cases new sponsors, greeted fans and press alike as each new car was unveiled amid much fanfare and anticipation.<\/p>\n<p>Each new reveal contributed to a crescendo of excitement for the new season that has every F1 fan marking off their calendar in eager anticipation. The liveries and cars can be seen below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FERRARI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Second date already? \ud83e\udd2d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddd3 19.02.2020 <br \/>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Circuitcat_eng?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CircuitCat_eng<\/a> <br \/>\ud83d\udc8f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScuderiaFerrari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ScuderiaFerrari<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SF1000?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SF1000<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/essereFerrari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#essereFerrari<\/a> \ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ValentinesDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ValentinesDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3WRGiXeMXc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/3WRGiXeMXc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScuderiaFerrari\/status\/1228385921462145025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On February 11<sup>th<\/sup> Ferrari was the first team to reveal their 2020 car.\u00a0 Arriving in fanfare befitting Formula 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonmotorsport.com\/2020\/02\/26\/who-replaces-johnson-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">royalty<\/a>, the new car was presented with a full orchestra and black-tie attire. The 2020 car promises to be fast, alluding that while the goal of a championship remains the same, it is a new decade and things have changed. Will this be the car that allows Ferrari to finally regain its spot on the top of Formula 1?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>RENAULT\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not showing a car at our Season Opener raised a few eyebrows, so we asked Cyril to explain why we decided to do things differently this year:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;In previous years, we\u2019ve presented a showcar altered to look like that season\u2019s car but there\u2019s little point in doing that. &#8230; (1\/3) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OmQhHEnbtO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OmQhHEnbtO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlpineF1Team\/status\/1228000717979430918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Going in a decidedly different direction, the Renault 2020 car launch was-wait for it-carless.\u00a0 Yes, you read that right, Renault did their car launch without the main attraction. They displayed pictures and a video of the car; however, no actual car was present.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t until testing began in Barcelona that we got the first look at the new livery.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>RED BULL<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Liveries are made to last \ud83d\ude09<br \/>The RB16 is here to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChargeOn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ChargeOn<\/a> \ud83e\udd18<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redbullracing\/status\/1227517756586811393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Red Bull revealed their new car with a similar livery as those from previous years.\u00a0 Red Bull ensures fans, however, that while the RB16 may look like cars from bygone seasons it most definitely is a new beast.\u00a0 A new beast that will hopefully enable Red Bull to fight for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonmotorsport.com\/2020\/02\/24\/underdogs-flip-the-script-on-rest-of-cup-field-at-las-vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>MCLAREN<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A new decade of racing starts here. Say hello to our 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/F1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@F1<\/a> contender.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MCL35?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MCL35<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FearlesslyForward?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FearlesslyForward<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TlKM7zyBIs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TlKM7zyBIs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McLaren (@McLarenF1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McLarenF1\/status\/1227954307166855168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>McLaren launched its new 2020 car with a nod to the past and a look at the future.\u00a0 The new car has a livery that is a throwback to the team\u2019s colors back in Bruce McLaren\u2019s day. While carrying colors from days gone by the new car offers hope for a future that rivals the success the team has known in the past.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>ALPHA TAURI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A brand new style for 2020 as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/F1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#F1<\/a> meets fashion \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>What do you guys think? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlphaTauriF1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AlphaTauriF1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KHlmVVMlIH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/KHlmVVMlIH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team (@visacashapprb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/visacashapprb\/status\/1228401953278976002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Alpha Tauri, formerly Toro Rosso, launched its new car, new logo, and new team with simple, sleek elegance.\u00a0 The new car\u2019s livery is sharp and sophisticated and speaks to the evolution the team has undergone.\u00a0 The new look, along with a new team, hopes to usher in a new decade and a new era, an era that holds many stands atop the Formula 1 podium.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>MERCEDES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Valentine\u2019s Day, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PETRONASmotorsports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#PETRONASmotorsports<\/a>! \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n<p>Our gift to you, from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MercedesAMGF1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MercedesAMGF1<\/a> \ud83d\udc4a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g0Ic5l85AN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/g0Ic5l85AN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PETRONAS Motorsports (@PET_Motorsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PET_Motorsports\/status\/1228249204608421888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Petronas Mercedes launch was met with much anticipation.\u00a0 The future car of the reigning Formula 1 Champion is one of the most anticipated cars of the launch season.\u00a0 Petronas Mercedes has been more than dominant the last few years, they have, in fact, been downright crushing.\u00a0 The first look at the car to beat for 2020 was the one most fans were looking for-regardless of if they were actually Mercedes fans or not.\u00a0 The look at this competition was the hottest thing going this Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>BWT RACING POINT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Title Partner \u2705<br \/>New Livery \u2705<br \/>New Season \u2705 <\/p>\n<p>2020 Launch: Complete! \ud83e\udd1c\ud83e\udd1b<\/p>\n<p>We&#39;ll leave you with THIS beauty \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udcf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wVh0Gdhx7i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/wVh0Gdhx7i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AstonMartinF1\/status\/1229487912103895040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The new season brings a new livery and a new title sponsor for BWT Racing Point.\u00a0 The team has been rejuvenated by the infusion of a new sponsor and have redesigned the RP20 to give their drivers the best chance possible in the upcoming season. \u00a0The team is hoping with the revamping of the team they will be able to provide their team the opportunity to garner a spot on the podium.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WILLIAMS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey 2020. <\/p>\n<p>Bring it \ud83d\udc4a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C3JypUqYqM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/C3JypUqYqM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Atlassian Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WilliamsRacing\/status\/1229314960565702656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Williams team launched their 2020 car with a new sleek livery.\u00a0 The FW43 has is new and exciting and has given fans of the Williams Team their first flicker of hope in quite a while. With the FW34 the team hopes that this season will be the one that we once again see Williams atop the podium.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>HAAS<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Officially launched \u2705<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VF20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#VF20<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HaasF1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#HaasF1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i7cGKoRJaj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/i7cGKoRJaj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HaasF1Team\/status\/1230029776829796352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Haas launched their new VF20 in Barcelona amid a circle of reporters.\u00a0 The drivers unveiled the car themselves, pulling the cover off amidst flashing cameras. \u00a0The drivers then took the time to pose for pictures, all the while smiling and speaking hopefully about their chances in the new season.\u00a0 Despite a few rough spots in practice, the car hopes to make America\u2019s F1 team a force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>ALFA ROMEO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The covers are off. \ud83d\ude0d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/C39?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#C39<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yo4si4xyqn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/yo4si4xyqn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber (@stakef1team_ks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stakef1team_ks\/status\/1230030633461854209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Alfa Romeo launched its <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alfaromeoracing\/status\/1230030633461854209\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">C39<\/a> with a video worthy of their Italian heritage.\u00a0 The new car is sleek, sexy, and fast with driver Kimi Raikkonen being fastest in some of the practice sessions in Barcelona.\u00a0 The new car manages to be passionate and driven all at the same time-everything a good Italian car should be.<\/p>\n<p>The 2020 Formula 1 season is upon us and with it comes the hope of some heart stopping racing, new championship challengers, and new chapter to the history books of racing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The start of the 2020 Formula 1 season is right around the corner (thankfully) and over the course of the last couple of weeks or so teams have granted fans a look at the new 2020 cars. 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