Mercedes W16: Silver Arrows reveal 2025 System 1 challenger forward of pre-season testing in Bahrain | F1 Information

Mercedes have revealed their 2025 F1 automobile forward of pre-season testing in Bahrain as they start a brand new chapter with out Lewis Hamilton.

Equally to Aston Martin on Sunday, Mercedes confirmed off the complete specification of their 2025 challenger after revealing its livery final week at F1 75 Dwell in London.

George Russell is assured Mercedes are “not going to fall right into a lure” with their new automobile, with the Silver Arrows solely successful 5 races since 2022, having gained eight consecutive constructors’ titles previous to that.

Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli is Hamilton’s alternative and could possibly be some of the thrilling drivers to look at this season.

Mercedes completed fourth within the Constructors’ Championship final yr however had been robust in cooler situations, which was highlighted with a one-two on the Las Vegas Grand Prix in direction of the tip of the season.

F1 pre-season testing begins on Wednesday, reside on Sky Sports activities F1.

“We open an thrilling new period within the story of our group and Mercedes-AMG motorsport in 2025. We’re constructing on the unbelievable legacy of our heritage, and we won’t wait to go racing,” stated Mercedes group principal Toto Wolff.

“Everybody on the group, in Brackley and Brixworth, has been arduous at work over the winter. Final season was extremely aggressive on the observe and, while we took a number of wins, we’re all centered on difficult for victories extra constantly. We now have made features within the low season, however we are going to solely know the place we stand come the primary race in Australia.

“We now have an thrilling line-up to assist us obtain our targets. Each drivers have progressed by means of our junior programme and that could be a vindication of our dedication to each supporting and growing expertise.

“George has confirmed that he is likely one of the highest drivers on the grid, able to competing for the Drivers’ Championship if we can provide him a automobile able to doing so. Because the senior driver, he’ll assist lead the group ahead and help Kimi in his growth.

“Kimi has all the mandatory expertise to attain nice issues on the pinnacle of the game, however it is a rookie season and there’ll inevitably be ups and downs. We’re wanting ahead to that journey collectively although and serving to him develop over the course of the yr.”

Sky Sports activities F1’s reside pre-season testing schedule

Wednesday February 26 – Day One

• 6.50am-11.05am: Morning Session
• 11.05am-11.55am: Drivers’ Press Convention
• 11.55am-4.05pm: Afternoon Session
• 8pm: Testing Wrap
• 8.30pm: Ted’s Testing Pocket book

Thursday February 27 – Day Two

• 6.50am-11.05am: Morning Session
• 11.05am-11.55am: Drivers’ Press Convention
• 11.55am-4.05pm: Afternoon Session
• 8pm: Testing Wrap
• 8.30pm: Ted’s Testing Pocket book

Friday February 28 – Day Three

• 6.50am-11.05am: Morning Session
• 11.05am-11.55am: Drivers’ Press Convention
• 11.55am-4.05pm: Afternoon Session
• 8pm: Testing Wrap
• 8.30pm: Ted’s Testing Pocket book
• 9pm: Ted’s Improvement Nook

When is the primary F1 race?

For the primary time since 2019, the season-opener can be held in Melbourne on the Australian Grand Prix on March 14-16. The primary race has switched from Bahrain to Australia resulting from Ramadan going down all through March.

There are 24 occasions on the 2025 F1 calendar, the identical quantity as final yr, with the season ending on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 5-7.

Watch all 24 race weekends from the 2025 System 1 season reside on Sky Sports activities F1, beginning with the Australian GP on March 14-16. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – No contract, cancel anytime