Sahara Force India is the first F1 team to show off the new colours of it's redesigned racer, internally named the VJM07. While not a complete unveil of the car's design, the profile image released gives us an idea of what we can expect from the new V6 machines in terms of nose design and streamlined bodywork.

“The VJM07 looks stunning and the new livery reflects the way Sahara Force India is evolving,” said Team Owner Vijay Mallya in the team's press release. “I’ve always believed our cars have been the most eye-catching, but adding black as a main colour gives us a fierce new look.”

Behind the new livery, Technical Director Andrew Green was quick to point out how different the VJM07 is compared to it's previous predecessor.

“Almost every single part is a new design, from the front wing right back to the diffuser," Green said. "The genetics of the VJM07 still lie in the 2013 car, but we've had to achieve the same results in a slightly different way. It's been a massive job to accommodate all the changes to the power unit - it's the biggest change I've witnessed in the sport since I started in 1990. Cooling has been the biggest challenge with most of last summer taken up trying to understand the cooling requirements of the power unit, and how best to optimise it in the chassis.”

Next week's first test at Jerez will mark the first look at the new car, as well as an entirely new driver lineup that consists of former McLaren driver Sergio Perez, and Nico Hulkenberg, who returns to the team after spending last year with Sauber.