CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 28: Anthony Joshua (white trunks) and Carlos Takam (black trunks) in action during their IBF, WBA & IBO Heavyweight Championship contest at Principality Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

The new 2017 McLaren F1 contender has passed the mandatory crash tests a a month before the season opening test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona Spain.

"After a lot of hard work, I want to say thanks to those who helped us pass the FIA's crash tests. Now to get it painted...!" they tweeted.

Launch date for the new car is the 24th of February at the McLaren Technology Centre.