
Mercedes confirm date for first look at 2026 F1 car
Key Points:
- Mercedes will reveal their 2026 Formula 1 car, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W17 E PERFORMANCE, with design renders released on January 22 ahead of a private pre-season test in Barcelona.
- A dedicated digital season launch show is scheduled for February 2, featuring key team figures including CEO and Team Principal Toto Wolff, drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and technical insights.
- The launch will be streamed on Mercedes' social media channels and precedes back-to-back test sessions in Bahrain.
- Mercedes aims to return to championship-winning form after finishing third in 2022, second in 2023, fourth in 2024, and second in 2025 under the current ground-effect regulations.




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