Mercedes reveals launch date of 2022 F1 car

The German manufacturer, which won last year’s constructors’ world championship, posted on social media that its W13 will be revealed on 18 February.

This is the day after rival Ferrari plans to launch its car, and comes shortly before the first pre-season F1 test in Barcelona kicks off on 23 February.

The Mercedes event will be hosted digitally and take place at Silverstone, ahead of a shakedown and systems check of the new car later in the day.

As well as the car being…