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Alpine and Mercedes have become the latest teams to officially reveal the launch dates for their respective 2024 Formula 1
Mercedes, currently second in the Constructors’ Championship, aims to bounce back from their winless season in 2011 by unveiling their new car, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 E Performance, on February 14th at Silverstone, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in attendance. They are pursuing a revised philosophy to challenge Red Bull’s dominance.
Alpine, on the other hand, will unveil their 2024 challenger, the A524, on February 7th, as part of their season launch event incorporating their World Endurance Championship Programme. They finished sixth last season and have undergone a management reshuffle, with Bruno Famin taking over as Team Principal on a permanent basis.
Both Mercedes and Alpine will feature all-French driver line-ups, with Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly returning for Alpine’s second year under ground effect aerodynamic regulations.