Mercedes unveiled major upgrades to its W16 Formula 1 car for 2025 to address past performance issues. Technical director James Allison spoke about improved aerodynamics and structural changes. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will test the car in Bahrain.

The Mercedes Formula 1 team has taken the covers off its 2025 car, the W16. Like its rival teams Mercedes had already revealed the 2025 livery at last week's F1 75 launch event in London, using an older model.

All of the Silver Arrows ground-effect cars since new refutations were introduced in 2022 have been dogged by persistent troubles. The W13 was plagued by porpoising and bouncing while the W14 suffered from rear-end handling instabilities.