are the subsequent staff to unveil their 2025 automotive as momentum builds in the direction of the brand new season.
The Silver Arrows, who’ve misplaced to Ferrari this 12 months, will launch the W16 automotive this afternoon in a digital-only launch. and will then drive the automotive in a shakedown in Bahrain on Tuesday.
The official begins on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit on Wednesday, two weeks earlier than the primary race of the season in Australia.
In the meantime, has threatened to boycott any future F1 launch occasions held in England after being booed in London at F1 75 Dwell final week.
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Mercedes will formally launch their 2025 automotive on Monday afternoon
Max Verstappen has threatened to boycott future launch occasions in England
Pre-season testing in Bahrain begins on Wednesday
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Mercedes F1 automotive launch!
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are the subsequent staff to unveil their 2025 automotive as momentum builds in the direction of the brand new season.
The Silver Arrows, who’ve misplaced to Ferrari this 12 months, will launch the W16 automotive this afternoon in a digital-only launch.
and will then drive the automotive in a shakedown in Bahrain on Tuesday.
Lewis Hamilton insists Ferrari’s F1 automotive is ‘nothing like’ previous Mercedes or McLaren vehicles
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“It’s nothing just like the automotive that I’ve had earlier than the final 10, 12, 17 years,” Hamilton stated, in his first official interview in Ferrari colors.
“It’s distinctive by itself. To really feel the vibration of the Ferrari engine for the primary time, wow! That’s what I feel finally put the most important smile on my face.
“I’d all the time seen all of the drivers who had come earlier than me in crimson and the way that might look on me, and it’s an actual honour to put on this badge and go well with. I hope I get out and make it look good.”
Max Verstappen threatens boycott after being booed at F1 launch occasion in London
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has threatened to boycott any future launches which happen in England after being booed by sections of the British crowd at F1 75 Dwell final week.
4-time F1 world champion Verstappen appeared on display to a blended reception, with preliminary boos being drowned out ultimately by cheers, by host in London final Tuesday.
, Max’s father and former F1 driver, advised RaceXpress over the weekend that it was “unacceptable” that his son was booed by the 15,000-strong crowd.
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When is pre-season testing?
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The official pre-season check takes place from Wednesday 26 February to Friday 28 February.
In keeping with earlier years, the monitor shall be open for eight hours every day, beginning at 7am (GMT) and ending at 4pm (GMT).
Barring any accidents, sickness or automotive breakdowns, every driver will get 12 hours of time within the automotive over the course of the three days.
Who’s Lewis Hamilton’s substitute Kimi Antonelli?
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Antonelli, 18, has been on Mercedes’ books since becoming a member of their junior programme at 11 years outdated. Within the years since, he has received quite a few karting and single-seater competitions, which has thrust him into the highlight at such a younger age.
In 2023, he received each the Formulation Regional Championships in Europe and the Center East and Mercedes, in partnership with Prema. determined that the highly-rated teenager ought to skip F3 in 2024.
Antonelli completed sixth within the 2024 F2 standings and on the identical weekend as his 2025 F1 seat was introduced at Monza in September, Antonelli simply 10 minutes into his first follow session at Parabolica nook.
