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Mercedes confirm Silverstone launch date for W09

Reigning Formula 1 World Champions Mercedes will launch its W09 at Silverstone on February 22, a few days prior to the start of pre-season testing. Mercedes has secured both titles in each year of the hybrid era, and last season fended off a resurgent Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton beating Sebastian Vettel in the Drivers' standings. Hamilton and team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who took three wins last year, will be on hand to pull the covers from the W09 at the home of the British Grand Prix, with the launch also set to be broadcast to spectators online. Both drivers will then give the car a shakedown, with the team opting to use the event as one of its allocated filming days, with 100km of...
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