Mercedes announced the date that the Formula 1 world will meet the W16 E Performance, their challenger for the upcoming F1 season. That date? February 24, a day ahead of the team’s shakedown session at Bahrain International Circuit.

Mercedes will unveil their 2025 F1 car – the W16 – on Monday 24 February, just two days before pre-season testing begins in Bahrain. The Silver Arrows begin a new era this season, with Lewis Hamilton having left the team for Ferrari after 12 years and six drivers’ world championships.

Mercedes will unveil its W16 2025 Formula 1 car on 24 February, two days before pre-season testing commences in Bahrain. The W16 will be its first car since the 2012 W03 not to be raced by Lewis Hamilton,

The first part of every F1 season is seeing the new cars. Here are the dates for each team as they are announced