Mercedes have confirmed the launch plans for their 2020 car, which they hope will build on their unprecedented F1 success. The Silver Arrows, who have secured a clean sweep of the F1 championships for six consecutive years, will run their new challenger, the W11, for the first time on February 14 at Silverstone in a private test. Mercedes are the fifth F1 team to reveal the date of their unveiling, with rivals Ferrari currently set to kick off 'launch week' on February 11. Renault are the following day, McLaren the next, before Mercedes and Alpha Tauri, the team formerly known as Toro Rosso, reveal their new cars on Valentine's Day. Pre-season testing starts on February 19, while the first...
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