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Mercedes unveil all-black car for 2023 F1 season
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It is the machine Lewis Hamilton will be bidding to seal a record eighth drivers' crown

Mercedes – dominant and record-breaking force from 2014 to 2021, have unveiled their much-anticipated new black Formula One car for what Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will hope is a bounce-back 2023 championship challenge.

The Silver Arrows fell back to a shock third place last season and the W14 is the car tasked with returning the team to title contention with Red Bull and Ferrari.

It is the machine Hamilton will be bidding to seal a record eighth drivers’ crown in after falling to his worst-ever F1 campaign in sixth in 2022.

Mercedes have promised an all-new “DNA” for the W14 after their struggles in the first year of F1’s rules overhaul and the covers were pulled off it at Silverstone on Wednesday morning.

The car is back to a black livery after a year in silver in 2022.

“I love being part of a team that is working towards a common goal,” said Hamilton. “I always believe I can get better. I always love that challenge, the physical and mental element, having to deep dive and extract more performance from yourself and the people around you.

2023 represents the final year of Hamilton’s contract although the 38-year-old intends to sign on for what will more than likely be his final F1 deal, with team boss Toto Wolff indicating talks will ramp up soon.

“The car is always changing, there’s always new tools, and I love that,” he said. “I’m planning to stay here a little bit longer.”

Pre-season testing is on February 23-25 in Bahrain before the season begins at the same track with the Bahrain GP on March 5.