Palmer made his first public appearance behind the wheel of the R.S.17 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain in late February, ending the week with the third fastest time on the final day, behind only the Ferrari of Kimi Räikkönen and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.
Palmer fixo a súa primeira aparición pública ao volante do RS17 no Circuíto de Barcelona-Cataluña en España a finais de febreiro, finalizando a semana co terceiro mellor tempo no último día, só detrás dos Ferrari de Kimi Räikkönen e o Red Bull de Max Verstappen.