JANUARY 4, 2017

Mercedes to launch 2017 car in February

Mercedes on Wednesday announced it will launch its 2017 car on 23 February.

Mercedes on Wednesday announced it will launch its 2017 car on 23 February.

The event, and the title-defending W08's first laps, will take place at British grand prix venue Silverstone.

Mercedes announced the news in the form of a competition, where the winning fans will attend the launch.

"I wish you all the best and hopefully I get to see you guys there," Lewis Hamilton said in a video message.

(GMM)