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Mercedes has become the latest team to release on-track images of its 2025 F1 car in action having completed a shakedown event in Bahrain on Tuesday.
Mercedes revealed its new W16 challenger for the upcoming Formula 1 season, featuring significant changes aimed at improving performance and challenging for the championship. Both George Russell and new teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli had the opportunity to test the new car in a limited shakedown session. Russell expressed excitement about comparing the real car to the simulator model he had used extensively during the offseason. Antonelli, successor to Lewis Hamilton, eagerly anticipated the start of his rookie campaign and was thrilled to be back on the track for official testing. Mercedes and Red Bull were among the teams present at the pre-season testing venue, showcasing their new cars and gearing up for the upcoming season.
