Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Unveils W14 for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s Title Challenge. The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has unveiled its new W14 car for the 2023 season as the team looks to regain its title-winning form from 2014-2021.
The black livery marks a return to the team’s traditional color scheme, as the team aims to challenge Red Bull and Ferrari for the championship crown. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will lead the all-British driver line-up as Mercedes rebounds from their shock third-place finish in the 2022 season.
The W14 has been modified after the team’s difficulties in the first year of F1’s huge policy changes, and the car has been optimized and innovated to ensure that it can challenge the top teams.
Hamilton and Russell took the car for the first time around the Silverstone circuit on Wednesday morning. Pre-season testing will begin in Bahrain on February 23-25, and the season will start with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5.
Mercedes have made several modifications to the car to save weight and improve performance. The team has worked hard to ensure that every single gram of weight has been squeezed out of the vehicle, which has been reflected in the car’s performance in testing so far.
The team is also hoping to use the new rules that have been put in place this season. It includes the introduction of the Drag Reduction System (DRS), which will allow drivers to adjust the rear wing to reduce drag and improve performance.
The W14 has also been designed with a focus on aerodynamics and cooling. The team has worked hard to create a car that can keep the engine cool in all circumstances and ensure that the aerodynamic package is as efficient as possible.
The W14 is the car that Mercedes hope will be able to regain their title-winning form from 2014-2021, and with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the wheel, the team will be hoping to challenge Red Bull and Ferrari for the championship crown.
With pre-season testing in Bahrain just around the corner, the team will be hoping to get off to a good start and put the W14 through its paces