The new Mercedes W08 that’ll race in the 2017 Formula 1 season has broken cover at Silverstone after it hit the track, with Lewis Hamilton at the wheel.
Mercedes just couldn’t wait until it’s official launch event to give us a glimpse of the W08, so they sent Hamilton out for a shakedown.
Naturally, social media was quickly filled with photos of the car, showing off undoubtedly the best looking F1 machine to be revealed so far.
Here she is on track. The @MercedesAMGF1 #W08 pic.twitter.com/B2DU5FmWPL
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) February 23, 2017
Great shot from @JamesMoy of the new Mercedes #W08 at Silverstone. #F1 pic.twitter.com/94MtF1kqih
— F1 Paddock Pass (@F1PaddockPass) February 23, 2017
First shots of the Mercedes W08 on track, courtesy of @suttonimages pic.twitter.com/KbG6ugllhD
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) February 23, 2017
The moment you’ve all been waiting for…
First laps = 👍
See the 2017 beast up close in just under an hour – LIVE at 12:10 GMT #cantW08 pic.twitter.com/XbpfKbGreL
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) February 23, 2017