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Manor MRT05 breaks cover at testing

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Manor's new car - the MRT05 - has appeared for the first time at pre-season testing.

The MRT05 hit the track a little under 90 minutes in to the first day of running, with Pascal Wehrlein driving the new car on the opening day. Featuring a predominantly blue and red livery, Manor completed an installation lap which left only Sauber and Force India yet to appear.

The car is the first new design for two years after Manor ran a modified 2014 car last season due to financial troubles, with the team only exiting administration a few weeks before the season started. This year it is in much better shape, with technical input from Pat Fry and Nikolas Tombazis in the build-up to testing.

Manor will be powered by Mercedes this season, while the MRT05 also benefits from a technical partnership with Williams as the team looks to move in to the midfield.

Indonesian Rio Haryanto was last week confirmed as Wehrlein's team-mate in an all-new driver line-up for the 2016 season.

Follow live coverage and timing from pre-season testing here

GALLERY: Pre-season testing day one

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