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Mercedes will not follow an F1 launch season tradition with its 2025 F1 car, RacingNews365 understands.
Mercedes is not planning an official launch presentation for its 2025 F1 car, according to RacingNews365. Rather than previous seasons, where the team hosted official launch events, for the W16 model in 2025, no such events will be held. Instead, Mercedes will conduct a filming day shakedown in Bahrain just before the pre-season testing starts on February 26th, with both George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli set to drive the new car. Both drivers will be present at the F1 75 season launch at the O2 in London on February 18th, although no 2025 cars are expected to be featured. Red Bull’s RB21 livery will be revealed in London, while Ferrari will unveil its new car on February 19th, and Williams will launch its car on February 14th, to be driven by Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz.
