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Technical analysis: Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari

Craig Scarborough offers analysis of the very different approaches of Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari to Formula One's new technical regulations.

Whenever there are major rule changes in F1 there is an opportunity for the order to be shaken up, for the leaders to trip up and for new teams to come to the fore. Equally as an old set of rules remains in place, the cars converge in terms of design and any change to these rules opens up new freedom for new ideas. Under the new rules for 2017, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari have emerged as the firm favourites -- even though each team has taken a unique approach to the regulations.