Formula 1 is preparing itself to be bigger and better than ever in 2017, with larger cars, enhanced aerodynamics, and better tyres, all of which is expected to make the machinery substantially quicker and comfortably the fastest F1 cars we've ever seen.
The changes are principally designed to restore some of F1's lost visceral appeal by making the cars more difficult to drive, and more spectacular to watch. The hope is that the drivers will be pushed to their physical limits again, rather than 'merely' driving around slowly to target lap times, trying to protect tyres.
F1 is banking on pure speed, expressed in the form of substantially quicker lap times, as the method by which interest in this form of motor racing will be boosted, among both fans and drivers.