Let’s face it – winter time is not an ideal time for all Formula One fans around the world. No races, no tests yet... But cheer up – long before the engines roar again, the team will do its best to keep your appetite in check every day with some Formula One facts...

• The car is comprised of over 3,200 parts and takes around 90,000 hours to design and 200,000 to manufacture.

• Drivers can experience up to 6g in cornering and braking.

• The team’s engines are supplied by Mercedes-Benz High Performance Powertrains (HPP), and are supplied fully completed with KERS and exhausts.

• Only 9 drivers have won back to back world championships, with the most recent being Sebastian Vettel.