Sauber has become the first team to officꦛially present its 2017 F1 contender, unveiling the C36 with this year's more striking bodywork and a bold new livery.

In a week that will see all cars revealed before they hit the track in publ🐽ic for the first time on February 27th for pre-season testing, Sauber was the first to pull the wraps off its efforts in an online launch.

Though Williams gave a glimpse at the new-look cars over the weekend, the Sauber C36 offers the first d🔯etails glance at this year's regulation overhaul designed to make the cars faster in the corners and appear more aggressive.

Despite this, Sauber heads into 2017 - its first full season under the stewardship of new owners Longbow F൲inance - utilising a 2016 Ferrari power unit after opting to focus its efforts and limited resources on the chassis paired with a known qu⛎antity.

As well as the new bodywork, the C36 features a revised livery for 2017, with the recognisable blue and yell𝔍ow of the past two seasons replaced with 🌺a more discreet blue, white and gold appearance, albeit with notably minimal sponsor branding.

The team features a revised driver line-up with Marcus Ericsson entering into his t꧟hirdꦡ season with the team - and his fourth in total - alongside newcomer Pascal Wehrlein, who swaps from Manor.

However, Wehrlein will not drive the car at the first test following a back injury sustained over the winter. He is set to be deputised by Ferrari test driver Antonio Giovinazz🙈i.