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The striking new machine will be the last to be driven by Lewis Hamilton before his departure to Ferrari.
Mercedes’ all-new W15 Formula 1 car, featuring a new chassis and gearbox casing, hit the track at Silverstone for the first time with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell on shakedown duties. Technical Director James Allison fully designed the W15 in hopes of returning Mercedes to race-winning form after experiencing two tough seasons with the troubled W14. The W15 also pays homage to Mercedes’ 90th anniversary with a slight tweak to the black livery. The shakedown sessions are in full swing before pre-season testing begins on February 21st, with McLaren having also recently conducted theirs. Only Alpine and Williams are yet to do their shakedowns but will before pre-season starts in Bahrain. Stay tuned for more updates on the new Mercedes hitting the track for the first time!
