Two extra groups have confirmed the dates for his or her launch actions forward of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
Mercedes will launch their new W15 on Wednesday 14th February, one week earlier than the beginning of pre-season testing in Bahrain. The eight-times constructors champions will maintain their launch occasion at Silverstone as normal.
Following two disappointing seasons with their ‘zero sidepod’ aerodynamic idea, the W15 is predicted to be a significant departure from their earlier two vehicles. The group has solely scored a single victory because the present aerodynamic rules had been launched.
Group principal Toto Wolff indicated early final season that his group would probably take an strategy much like that of Pink Bull for 2024, after the world champions dominated the final two seasons within the sport.
Alpine have additionally introduced they are going to maintain a “season launch” occasion one week earlier than Mercedes on Wednesday seventh February. The French producer is coming into the World Endurance Championship’s prime Hypercar class this 12 months along with its F1 programme.
The Renault-owned group completed sixth within the constructors’ championship final season, a fall of two locations from 2022. This 12 months can be Alpine’s first full season since they introduced important funding from a consortium of buyers that acquired a 24% stake within the group final 12 months, together with Wrexham FC homeowners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, golf celebrity Rory McIlroy and boxer Anthony Joshua amongst others.
Alpine will retain their all-French driver line-up of Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon for 2024 following their first season collectively final 12 months. Each drivers secured a single podium look over the course of the season, ending eleventh and twelfth within the drivers championship, respectively.
Six groups have now confirmed their launch plans for the brand new season. Solely McLaren, Haas and each Pink Bull groups have but to announce plans for launching their 2024 vehicles.
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