LEWIS Hamilton was full of smiles as McLaren revealed their MP4-27 - saying last year’s nemesis Felipe Massa will probably appreciate the new design the most.

Hamilton stepped onto the staging at Woking looking relaxed and happy as himself and Jenson Button took the covers off their 2012 car.

And first impressions were that both were happy with the look of the MP4-27.

"Massively motivated for next year,” said Hamilton. "We have a good-looking car and generally when you have a good-looking car it is a good car too.

"Hopefully I’ll see a bit better than I did last year. Felipe (Massa) will be very happy with that.”

The former World Champion, who had a trying last season when his on-track performances suffered as a result of his off-track problems, is relishing his sixth season with McLaren, hoping that it will be yet another year of fighting at the front.

"It feels strange to say this is my sixth season. It feels like it was only yesterday that I went to Ron (Dennis) and said I wanted to race for his team.