Manor has become the latest team to release a video of its 2016 F1 car being fired up ahead of the first test.
With testing set to get underway in less than a week, a number of teams are finishing car builds and firing up for the first time before heading to Barcelona. Following Mercedes' video of its new power unit being fired up - complete with its exhaust layout for 2016 - Manor has followed suit with an audio clip of its new car.
Our hearts just skipped a beat. The MRT05 has roared into life & we just had to share! #MBFamily #F1 pic.twitter.com/t5zjDuufT5
— Manor Racing (@ManorRacing) February 15, 2016
The MRT05 is the first new car from Manor for two years after it ran a year-old car - featuring a 2014 Ferrari engine - with updated nose in 2015 as the team exited administration.
The new car is powered by a Mercedes power unit and will also feature a Williams gearbox as part of a new technical partnership which is expected to see the team deliver its most competitive car to date.
Manor has confirmed Pascal Wehrlein as one of its race drivers for 2016 but is yet to announce who will partner the Mercedes youngster this coming season.
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