Williams has shared the first images of the FW40 in the flesh following the release of rendered images of its 2017 car.
The car was unveiled last week via Autosport but featured only computerised images. On Saturday, following a week of launches, Williams gave a proper glimpse of its car.
The proper images give a different impression of the FW40 than the render did, with slightly revised sidepods and airbox.
Introducing the Williams Mercedes FW40. Celebrating 40 years of Williams. #WeAreRacing #Williams40 @MassaFelipe19 @lance_stroll pic.twitter.com/rIOUqUzOSk
— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) February 25, 2017
It also features a long shark fin at the tail, something which has been on every car launched except the Mercedes. The white, red and blue Martini livery remains for a fourth season.
Felipe Massa, who returned from retirement following Valtteri Bottas' switch to Mercedes, will pilot the car for the first time on Monday when preseason testing gets underway in Barcelona.