Mercedes to comply with Ferrari with Feb. 15 launch

Mercedes will unveil its 2023 System 1 automotive in the future after Ferrari on February 15, the group has introduced.

The W14 — or to offer it its full title the Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E PERFORMANCE — can be revealed on George Russell’s birthday, with Mercedes saying the automotive “builds on the teachings realized from final yr” when it secured one victory in a difficult season and completed third within the constructors’ championship.

2022 was Mercedes’ worst season in a decade, following a dominant run of success that noticed it safe eight consecutive constructors’ championship titles from 2014-21 and 7 straight drivers’ titles as much as 2020.

The launch can be obtainable to view on the group’s social media channels, and is normally coupled with a shakedown at Silverstone.

Seven groups have now confirmed their launch plans forward of the brand new season, with solely Alpine on Feb. 16 at the moment later than Mercedes. Prior to now the likes of Haas have launched imagery early however then achieved a bodily unveiling within the pit lane forward of the beginning of pre-season testing.

Other than Haas, solely Purple Bull and Alfa Romeo have but to announce their launch schedules, with the primary occasion at the moment a season launch for Williams on Feb. 11.