Mercedes hosts F1 season launch event: watch it live here!

While the first winter test was behind closed doors, Mercedes reportedly showed great pace in terms of lap times, and the team completed a plethora of laps on track at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

The German team has previously revealed images of the W17 ahead of the Barcelona test. A few days after the conclusion of the five-day event, Mercedes has its season launch event, which can be followed through the team's website, or on YouTube as well.

The event begins at 11:30 GMT (12:30 CET), and will feature a panel discussion with team boss and CEO Toto Wolff, and drivers George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Frederik Vesti.

Afterwards, fans will get an insight into the new regulations of the 2026 season thanks to the key members of the Mercedes technical leadership team.

Then, new sustainable fuels will be in the centre of the attention, hosted by Petronas.

Ahead of the first race in the 2026 Formula 1 season, testing resumes on 11-13 February in Bahrain.

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