Analysis - the 2017 bodywork proposals explained

Longer, lower, wider - that is what Formula One cars are expected to become next year thanks to bodywork rule changes revealed by the FIA this week...

With the help of technical illustrator Giorgio Piola, we bring you a visual explanation of the exact changes - changes that are predicted to increase speeds by around three seconds per lap...

2016-2017 side-on comparison© Giorgio Piola2016-2017 front-on comparison© Giorgio Piola2016-2017 overhead comparison© Giorgio Piola2016-2017 rear-on comparison© Giorgio Piola