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Mercedes to launch 2018 Formula 1 car on same day as Ferrari

Formula 1 world champion Mercedes has revealed the launch date for its 2018 challenger, the W09.

Mercedes will unveil the new car on February 22, the same day as 2017 title rival Ferrari plans to reveal its '18 single-seater and one day ahead of McLaren, which announced its launch date on Thursday as well.

The Mercedes launch will again take place at Silverstone, with shakedown runs held before an unveiling event at lunchtime that will be streamed online.

Pre-season testing kicks off in Spain on February 26.

The W09 will be the car with which Mercedes will defend its drivers' and constructors' championships and with which it will attempt to secure its fifth consecutive double, having won all titles since the start of the hybrid era in 2014.

Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will again be partnered by Valtteri Bottas at the squad.

2018 F1 launch dates so far
Mercedes: February 22
Ferrari: February 22
McLaren: February 23
Toro Rosso: February 25

Zdroj: autosport.com