Mercedes announced the date that the Formula 1 world will meet the W16 E Performance, their challenger for the upcoming F1 season. That date? February 24, a day ahead of the team’s shakedown session at Bahrain International Circuit.

Mercedes will unveil their 2025 F1 car – the W16 – on Monday 24 February, just two days before pre-season testing begins in Bahrain. The Silver Arrows begin a new era this season, with Lewis Hamilton having left the team for Ferrari after 12 years and six drivers’ world championships.

Now, Mercedes have announced when the W16 will be unveiled, confirming the release date of February 24th alongside a picture of their concealed car. “The F1 W16. Coming soon,” the team wrote in an official announcement on social media.

Mercedes will unveil its W16 2025 Formula 1 car on 24 February, two days before pre-season testing commences in Bahrain. The W16 will be its first car since the 2012 W03 not to be raced by Lewis Hamilton,