Mercedes Unveil 2025 F1 Car Ahead Of Pre-season Testing

• Mercedes unveiled their new W16 car for the 2025 F1 season as they transition to a team without Lewis Hamilton, who moved to Ferrari.
• The team welcomes rookie Kimi Antonelli to partner with George Russell, while Valtteri Bottas returns as a reserve driver.
• With pre-season testing scheduled in Bahrain, Team Principal Toto Wolff expects a highly competitive season.
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Mercedes on Monday unveiled their 2025 F1 car ahead of this weeks pre-season testing in Bahrain as they adjust to life without Lewis Hamilton.

The British-based team digitally launched the W16 days after unveiling its livery at Formula Ones glitzy season launch in London.

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It marks the beginning of a new era for Mercedes following Hamiltons departure to Ferrari, with rookie Kimi Antonelli stepping up to replace the seven-time world champion as team-mate to George Russell.

Valtteri Bottas will act as a reserve driver after previously racing for the team between 2017 and 2021.