The novelty is the recovery of the black color -instead of the traditional silver of Mercedes- that it used with notable success in the 2020 and 2021 seasons, when the British lewis hamilton he won his seventh world title and came runner-up, respectively.
That black color was used by the team of Brackley in 2020and he kept it for two seasons, to send a forceful message against racism together with Hamilton, who had expressed himself in this sense on several occasions, since he promoted a strong condemnation of the murder of African-American citizens at the hands of the security forces. in the USA.
An attempt by the team to get closer to 798 kilos of minimum weight also stands out. Without the silver and white of the previous model, now you can see the carbon fiber and the matte black color of the rear of the car and the area that covers the engine.
“We have tried to find out where we can squeeze every gram. And it is also true that the color black became part of our DNA in 2020, so we are pleased to return to it,” he acknowledged. “Toto” Wolff in the presentation.
As for the new car with which Mercedes will seek to recover the leadership place of years ago, the team reported that “the fundamental concept of the W13 is maintained”, while explaining that the new W14 “introduces a combination of notable changes”, such as improvements in the front suspension.
“Our hopes and expectations are always to be able to fight for a World championship. However, our competitors were very strong last year, and we are looking to catch up,” said boss Wolff, who reiterated that competing for the title “requires stamina, teamwork and determination.”
Hamilton, for his part, said that he has been part of the team “for more than a decade, and everyone’s effort never ceases to amaze me. Seeing the evolution and changes that have been made is fascinating. We have redesigned, optimized and innovated many parts of the car and that’s awesome. And I love the new livery. We’re serious,'” this season, he added.
Source: Ambito
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