Discover in video, this Friday at 10 a.m., the new Silver Arrow of Mercedes, entrusted to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
In the aftermath of Ferrari, another multiple Formula 1 world champion team presents its single-seater for the season 2022. It is Mercedes, winner of all constructors’ titles since the start of the hybrid era in 2014, bringing his record of consecutive coronations to eight. However, last year the drivers’ title slipped away from the all-star team, in favor of Max Verstappen and Red Bull. Despite losing in Abu Dhabi, Lewis Hamilton is present at the revelation of her who is baptized F1 W13. Mercedes’ single-seater should keep a dark livery, but will it be black or grey? Answer this Friday, February 18 at 10 a.m..
Drivers: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell
Since making his F1 debut in 2007, Lewis Hamilton has built an impressive record: seven world championship titlesthree times vice-champion, 103 victories and as many poles, without counting that he always finished in the Top 5 final, with each year, at least one victory and one pole position. Narrowly beaten at the end of a disputed 2021 Abu Dhabi GP, the Briton is animated by a spirit of reconquest to aim for an eighth record crown. For the second time in his career, after Jenson Button, he will team up with a compatriot. This is the promising George Russell, who arrives from Williams with a high rating, in particular for its qualifying performance. His second place on the grid at Spa had been noticed, especially as it had offered him an unexpected podium because the race had been interrupted after only two laps under Safety Car.
Mercedes’ goals for 2022
Over the past seven years, Mercedes’ objective has been clear: to retain the two world titles acquired the previous season. But in 2021, it was only half filled, Max Verstappen managing to be crowned at the wheel of his Red Bull. Since then, the star team is expected for its reaction of pride, as well as Lewis Hamilton, motivated by the conquest of a record eighth title. The unknown this season lies in the level of performance displayed by George Russell. Impressive at Williams at the back of the grid, the young Briton can have great ambitions with Mercedes, with whom he has already competed in a Grand Prix. It was during Sakhir’s 2020 GP, replacing Lewis Hamilton, positive for Covid-19. The Formula 2 champion in 2018 made a strong impressionhaving the pace to clinch victory before suffering a problem in the pits.
VIDEO – Find at the top of the page the live presentation of the new Mercedes F1 W13.
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Photo: Mercedes
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