The team's new machine for the 2023 season was tested by George Russell before any other driver.
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell make up Mercedes’ all-British driver lineup, which wants to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari racers more this season. The automobile is now back in black after a year in silver. Mercedes has unveiled the W14, which is expected to compete for the championship. Mercedes AMG finished third last season after being F1’s dominant and record-breaking force from 2014 to 2021. The W14 is the car tasked with re-establishing the team’s title chances alongside Red Bull and Ferrari.
During the launch of the livery in Brackley, Lewis Hamilton lauded the appearance of the vehicle. “The car looks great in black.” According to Hamilton, the team will return to the colour it wore in 2020 and 2021 after a year in silver as a statement against racism. “We’ve redesigned, optimised, and innovated so many parts of the car and that is impressive. And I love the new livery! It says, ‘We mean business.'”
Later on Wednesday for a shakedown, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton will both pilot the W14 around the Northamptonshire circuit for the first time. Fans will be anticipating more than just the vehicle’s performance this year. The all-British pairing of Hamilton and Russell’s second season promises to be a phenomenon. The 38-year-old hopes to sign up for what will likely be his final Formula One contract when his current deal expires in 2023. Toto Wolff, the team manager, has stated that talks will start soon.
This year, Lewis Hamilton plans to try to win a record-tying eighth F1 driver’s championship. Recent social media posts indicate that he is prepared to fight right away. The British athlete, who already holds a number of records, is a leading contender to be named the greatest athlete to ever compete in the sport. He has more race wins and podium finishes than anyone else, including Michael Schumacher, who holds the record for the most world titles. His high standards meant that the 2022 season was a failure. Hamilton didn’t win a single race for the first time since his Formula One debut. His Mercedes W13 was not competitive enough to meet the vehicles built by their rivals, which was the cause of this. He travelled extensively over his winter break, even spending some time in Antarctica. Nevertheless, Hamilton appears to be back in the zone and getting ready for what he thinks will be another title fight as the new season gets closer.
The team’s new machine for the 2023 season was tested by George Russell before any other driver. Due to the circuit’s strong gusts, the team had to complete the first run of its new vehicle in challenging conditions last year. Today’s weather was better at Silverstone, where Aston Martin also tested their brand-new vehicle. After the run, Russell talked to the media, and claimed everything had gone smoothly. “The day has been easy, but it’s so hard to say. To be honest, we didn’t have too many thoughts after the shakedown last year because the weather had put us in such a vulnerable position.
“However, you need to take today’s results “with a grain of salt,” make sure there are no big concerns, and simply confirm that the car is operating in Bahrain today. The real test will be in that situation. Even though we want to, a day like today is really pointless in that sense.
