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Mercedes has chosen a date to formally launch its 2025 F1 car.
Mercedes confirmed the unveiling of their 2025 F1 car, the W16, two days before pre-season testing begins. The reveal will take place on Monday, 24th February in Brackley. A shakedown of the car will then happen in Bahrain the next day, ahead of the pre-season tests for the upcoming F1 season in Australia. The team’s car livery will be showcased on February 18 at the F175 Live event at London’s O2 arena. Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari marks the first time since 2012 that a Mercedes car, in this case the W16, won’t be driven by him. The highly anticipated debutant Kimi Antonelli will join George Russell as teammates for the eight-time F1 constructors’ champions.
