The "Not So New" look for Mercedes AMG F1 | 2021 Livery

 Mercedes AMG F1 unveiled the successor of the record-breaking W11, the W12. They retained its black theme with silver lining making its return. The Silver Arrows has dominated the F1 since F1 switched to turbo-hybrid engines in 2014. 

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The new car carries over much of its technology from last season’s W11 – which won 13 of 17 races – after F1’s big regulation change was delayed until 2022 after the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Nonetheless, there are some key changes on the car, notably the trimmed floor, as required by the tweaked rules for the coming season.

The W11 was a special edition livery that was against racism and aimed to end racism. The W12 is a lot much similar to the W11, except for the silver arrow returning with AMG logos all around. The engine is also the same as the previous one.

Hamilton will once again be at the wheel for Mercedes after signing a new-one-year contract in January, making it his eighth year with the squad since his switch from McLaren in 2013. The Brit picked up his seventh drivers’ title last year to equal Michael Schumacher’s tally and will be hoping the W12 can help him take the record outright in 2021.

He will again be joined by Valtteri Bottas, who goes into his fifth year with the team aiming to finally topple his super-quick teammate and claim the title for himself.

The new car will hit the track for pre-season testing on March 12-14th, ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix two weeks later.

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by AMAAN ATTAR