Mercedes W08 Hybrid: Live presentation [Photos and Video]

Everything is ready for the presentation of the Mercedes W08 Hybrid which will be possible to follow in live streaming, with live photos and videos in addition to our written news.
The Mercedes W08 Hybrid is the single-seater with which Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will try to defend the world titles won last season by Mercedes and Nico Rosberg. The ceremony will take place inside the Silverstone circuit and will start at 13.10 pm. It should be underlined that the drivers will immediately take to the track for a "filming day" session with the new car. It will be Bottas' debut in the colors of Mercedes.

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15.07 Here is Bottas at the wheel of the new Mercedes W08 Hybrid

.@ValtteriBottas hits the track for the first time as a @MercedesAMGF1 drivers! 🇫🇮 # VB77 #EQPower+ #F1 #F12017 pic.twitter.com/wjc7N5I1Yn

- Mercedes-AMG F1 (@ MercedesAMGF1) February 23, 2017

14.41pm Another shot of the Mercedes W08 involved in the filming day with Hamilton:

14.28 Wolff then spoke about the arrival of James Allison in Mercedes, former Ferrari DT: "James is certainly one of the best engineers in F1, the whole team respected him a lot as an opponent, and now he is with us"

14.20pm Toto Wolff on stage to talk about the new car and the new lineup. On this occasion, Mercedes also launches the new EQ brand: "EQ stands for Electric Intelligence" and essentially represents Mercedes' commitment to pouring all the hybrid and electric research currently underway in F1 into production cars.

14.05 Other interesting technical details

14.00 pm Detail of the suspension

13.41pm Toto Wolff with the two drivers and the Mercedes W08

13.38pm Here is the Mercedes W08 together with the drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas

13.37pm Other shots of the Mercedes W08 Hybrid:

13.35pm The car was moved to the track for the static photos, here it is!

13.28pm Bottas: “What we really like about this car is the cleanliness of its lines, but at the same time there is a large number of details. It's a great day for me, driving a Silver Arrow for the first time is something truly special."

13.25pm ​​Lewis Hamilton: "The car is wider, the front tires seem heavier, there is much more grip even in the cold conditions we have here"

13.22pm And here is Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas during the 08-degree presentation of the Mercedes W360 Hybrid:

13.08 In this video we see Hamilton during a pitstop

Video of the pit stop @MercedesAMGF1 @LewisHamilton #F1 pic.twitter.com/o6jKQGlIxg

— Hugo SGavito Sierra (@HugoSanchezW12) February 23, 2017

12.49 Meanwhile, the Mercedes top management and the drivers are waiting in the press room

12.44 Even more shots of the Mercedes W08 Hybrid:

12.44 Here is a photo of the rear axle

12.38 Here we see Hamilton leaving the pits with the new Mercedes W08 Hybrid

12.22 Two more shots:

12.20 Here is a detail of the muzzle

12.18 In this photo you can appreciate the very tapered bellies:

First laps for @LewisHamilton @SilverstoneUK in the new F1 @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/RyOjWOBo6D

— James Moy (@jamesmoy) February 23, 2017

12.15 As can be seen from the first shots taken at Silverstone, the Mercedes W08 Hybrid does not, at least for now, have the rumored fin on the bonnet:

12.08 The first photos of the car on the track with Hamilton at the wheel are already circulating on Twitter:

11.45 And here is a first video showing the car in action. In reality we see very little but the anticipation for the presentation still increases

There's a @F1 beast loose at @SilverstoneUK...@Mercedes Benz @MercedesAMG #cantW08 #F1 #F12017 pic.twitter.com/rJyem5hxdG

- Mercedes-AMG F1 (@ MercedesAMGF1) February 23, 2017

10.10 Hamilton announced on Twitter that he will take to the track in 45 minutes for the first taste of the new Mercedes, therefore before the official unveiling.

Roberto Valenti