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Mercedes has revealed its livery for the W16 challenger with George Russell set to lead the team into the 2025 Formula 1 season.
The German squad will feature Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the upcoming season following Lewis Hamilton’s departure to Ferrari. Mercedes unveiled their new livery at the F1 75 Live event in London, maintaining their black and silver colors with turquoise Petronas branded stripes. The INEOS branding is less prominent this season, with the INEOS red missing from the 2025 Mercedes F1 challenger. The car’s design will be revealed on February 24, with a shakedown in Bahrain the next day. Team Principal Toto Wolff aims for Mercedes’ first championship victory since 2021. Russell aims to put last season’s feud with Verstappen behind him, while Antonelli is one of six rookies on the 2025 grid.
