Gallery: F1 2018 vs F1 2017 cars

Here's how F1 2018 cars compare with their 2017 counterparts.

Red Bull RB13 2017 vs Red Bull RB14 2018
While the regulations have largely remained stable since 2017, the biggest visual change has come in form of the halo - a safety devices mounted over the cockpit of the car. Other differences are noticeable only on close inspection, so check out our team-by-team car comparison below.
2017: McLaren MCL32
2017: McLaren MCL32
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Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images

2018: McLaren MCL33
2018: McLaren MCL33
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2017: Haas F1 Team VF-17
2017: Haas F1 Team VF-17
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Photo by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images

2018: Haas F1 Team VF-18
2018: Haas F1 Team VF-18
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2017: Williams FW40
2017: Williams FW40
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Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images

2018: Williams FW41
2018: Williams FW41
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Photo by: Andrew Hone / Motorsport Images

2017: Sahara Force India F1 VJM10
2017: Sahara Force India F1 VJM10
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2018: Sahara Force India F1 VJM11
2018: Sahara Force India F1 VJM11
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2017: Ferrari SF70H
2017:  Ferrari SF70H
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Photo by: Andrew Hone / Motorsport Images

2018: Ferrari SF71H
2018: Ferrari SF71H
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2017: Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12
2017: Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12
11/20

Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images

2018: Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13
2018: Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2017: Sauber C36
2017: Sauber C36
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Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images

2018: Alfa Romeo Sauber C37
2018: Alfa Romeo Sauber C37
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2017: Renault Sport F1 RS17
2017: Renault Sport F1 RS17
15/20

Photo by: Andrew Hone / Motorsport Images

2018: Renault Sport F1 Team RS18
2018: Renault Sport F1 Team RS18
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2017: Mercedes AMG F1 W08
2017: Mercedes AMG F1 W08
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2018: Mercedes AMG F1 W09
2018: Mercedes AMG F1 W09
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2017: Red Bull Racing RB13
2017: Red Bull Racing RB13
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Photo by: Sutton Images

2018: Red Bull Racing RB14
2018: Red Bull Racing RB14
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Photo by: Andrew Hone / Motorsport Images

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