Forward of the upcoming season, Mercedes have confirmed that they’ll launch their brand-new automotive on February 24 in Bahrain, two days earlier than the three-day pre-season testing will get underway on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit.
Following the shock departure of the seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes is ready to embark on the brand new season with a key change to its driver line-up. George Russell will proceed to compete for the Brackley-based outfit, however he might be joined by 18-year-old Italian sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
The eight-time world champion crew has now revealed that they’ll showcase their brand-new automotive, the W16 on February 24, solely two days
earlier than the pre-season testing kick off in Manama.
The Anglo-German outfit is predicted to finish a shakedown the next day in Bahrain to verify the essential parameters of the brand new automotive earlier than issues get severe on the next three days.
It’s believed that Aston Martin will be part of Mercedes on 25 February as in addition they plan to stage a filming day on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit earlier than the three-day pre-season testing kicks of on 26 February.
The Sporting Rules enable groups to hold out two filming days throughout a calendar yr when they’re permitted to cowl as much as 200 kilometres. These quick periods are usually used for a ‘shakedown’ to make sure the automobiles are functioning appropriately and to handle any preliminary points earlier than pre-season testing.
It implies that Mercedes will use a present automotive or their 2024 machine when groups showcase their new livery through the inaugural launch occasion that may happen in London on February 18.
As for the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit, it has hosted pre-season testing on six separate events since 2009, with its constant climate circumstances, combination of excessive and low-speed corners, and two lengthy straights enabling F1 groups to assemble most knowledge for the marketing campaign forward.
