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2002 Williams FW24

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The FW24 was closely based on the previous year’s FW23, and powered by a development of the ultra-powerful BMW engine from 2001.

2004 Ferrari F2004

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2004 saw the creation of one of the greatest Formula cars of all time, it’s name was the Ferrari F2004.

2004 Ford Shelby Cobra Concept

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The Ford Shelby Cobra draws on Ford’s emotional and performance roots in a thoroughly modern interpretation.

2005 Lotus Elise Spyder1 Custom

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Inspired by only the purest of sports cars, the Spyder 1 focuses on performance through light weight.

2006 Honda RA106

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The year marked the first time Honda had competed as a full team since 1968; since then it had only competed as an engine supplier until taking over BAR completely.

2006 McLaren MP4-21

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The car continues the MP4-X naming system and is notable for its striking chrome livery which is designed to maximize the visibility of the teams sponsors.

2006 Peugeot 207 Spider

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Developed from the 20Cup concept car but features a more conventional 4-wheel architecture and a rear transverse engine.

2006 Renault F1 R26

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The R26 secured the driver’s championship for Fernando Alonso and the constructor’s championship for Renault in 2006.

2006 Spyker MF1

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Starting the 2006 season as Midland, the team would finish under the new of ownership of Spyker.

2007 Lotus 2-Eleven

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The Lotus 2-Eleven is aimed at the true track day enthusiast, taking Colin Chapman’s philosophy of “Performance Through Light Weight” to its most extreme level yet.

2007 Peugeot Flux Concept

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The concept car Flux, designed by Mihai Panaitescu, won the 4th Peugeot design competition.

2007 Red Bull Racing RB3

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The design is distinctly Adrian Newey, bearing a resemblance to past cars such as the 2005 McLaren MP4-20.

2007 Toro Rosso STR2

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The car is, controversially, a variant of the Red Bull RB3 chassis powered by a Ferrari instead of a Renault engine.

2008 Audi TT Clubsport Quattro

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The Audi TT clubsport quattro is an uncompromising driving machine.

2008 BMW Sauber F1.08

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A strong 2008 season was halted by the decision to move onto the 2009 cars development early.

2008 Caterham Seven Superlight R500

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For those really serious about their driving, the famous supercar-slaying R500 moniker is back with the arrival of the all-new Caterham Seven Superlight R500.

2008 Ferrari F2008

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Features a new standard Electronic Control Unit (ECU), which is the electronic system that controls all the cars, produced by McLaren Electronic Systems.

2008 Honda RA108

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The team retained their drivers from the previous two seasons, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.

2008 Lotus 2-Eleven

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The supercharged and intercooled 1.8L engine in the Lotus 2-Eleven has a maximum power output of 252 hp and a torque figure of 242 Nm.

2008 McLaren MP4-23

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The MP4-23 won the 2008 World Driver’s Championship in the hands of Lewis Hamilton, but finished 2nd in the constructor’s championship behind Ferrari.