Valtteri Bottas put the Mercedes W09 through its paces Mercedes has released its 2018 Formula 1 contender following a shakedown test at Silverstone. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton shared the driving duties as the team used a filming day to give the car its first run on track. The Mercedes W09 sports an evolutionary livery, maintaining the silver and teal design it's featured since returning to the championship as a manufacturer in 2010. The Brackley-based squad has claimed the last four constructors' and drivers' world titles, though last season faced increased competition from a reinvigorated Ferrari. Even still, the Anglo-German team cruised to the constructors' crown, while a strong...
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