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Mercedes have unveiled the W14, the car the team hopes will put them back in the championship fight this season.

“I love being a part of the team that’s working towards a common goal I love that challenge of having to deep dive and see if you can extra more performance. “It’s not the same car every year, a new logbook you have to get used to, and I love that. [F1 rumours: Mercedes find ‘double digit’ horsepower gain with W14 engine](https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-rumours-mercedes-double-digit-gain-w14-engine/) [Karun Chandhok names his ‘number one pick’ to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes when he retire](https://www.planetf1.com/news/karun-chandhok-number-one-pick-replace-lewis-hamilton-at-mercedes/) [Dull and dark: The sad consequence as F1 teams struggle on with weight issues](https://www.planetf1.com/features/f1-dull-and-dark-grid/) Those are lessons that have gone into this year’s W14 although Mercedes have opted to carry over the zero-pods of last season with this year’s all-black car. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were on hand as Mercedes revealed the 2023 W14 during an online launch from the Silverstone circuit, the car set to hit the track later in the day.

Eight-time constructors' champions Mercedes became the latest team to take the covers off their 2023 Formula 1 car – the W14 – at their launch event on ...

[IN PHOTOS: Every 2023 F1 car launch and livery reveal ahead of the new season](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.in-photos-every-2023-f1-car-launch-and-livery-reveal-ahead-of-the-new-season.4uyRCmQdkRKlL0OrmgzzGQ.html) [Ferrari unveiled their SF-23](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.livestream-watch-ferrari-unveil-the-sf-23-f1-car-they-hope-will-make-them.5reJHmBaKIOywGv470srl9.html) in front of a hyped-up crowd of tifosi at Fiorano while Monday saw both [McLaren](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.gallery-take-a-closer-look-at-mclarens-new-car-and-livery-for-the-2023-f1.2YbU9kF9DlEad7IXibVhtU.html) and [Aston Martin](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.livestream-watch-as-aston-martin-show-off-their-brand-new-amr23-f1-car.33mgjpUbPoUrviOpfAbNeX.html) take the covers off their cars – and today it wass Mercedes' turn. Eight-time constructors' champions Mercedes became the latest team to take the covers off their 2023 Formula 1 car – the W14 – at their launch event on Wednesday morning.

Mercedes' hotly anticipated 2023 F1 car, the W14, has been launched with a return to a black livery and the team promising “bold solutions”.

Team principal Toto Wolff said: “We were overweight last year. Now the W14 has been revealed with renders of what Mercedes calls an “earlier iteration” of the design – and a more up-to-date physical car – that show the narrow sidepods have indeed been retained, among other eye-catching features like the inlets and a new profiling at the top of the engine cover. Mercedes suggested it had zeroed in on the single design mistake that doomed its 2022 season, thought to be related to the design of the floor, and strongly implied it would continue with its unique sidepod concept.

Mercedes plans to change its sidepod concept early in the new Formula 1 season, team boss Toto Wolff has revealed.

Can W14 return Mercedes to the top? “Our sidepod design is not something that we believe was fundamentally the reason why we didn't perform.” “Obviously you can see the sidepods are very different to any other car.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff confirmed that contract extension talks with seven-times F1 world champion 38-year-old Lewis Hamilton have started.

Notably, Hamilton has only ever driven Mercedes-powered F1 cars, which McLaren were during his time with the team. it runs a full year and we’re going to find the right time.” “These things have never been a contentious point.

A "refreshed" Lewis Hamilton is confident Mercedes will return to Formula 1 prominence this season but insists they have nothing to "prove" to convince him ...

And for the sport and on the other side, I think Mercedes is the place he wants to be. The alignment is great and like in the years before. So I don't think it plays in Lewis's mind, any doubt that the team can perform. It runs a full year and we're going to have to find the right time." "And they changed little from iteration to iteration. "We have had a first chat. "We're continuing to try and improve our processes. "It's no coincidence that we've won world championships in the past. "I love working with the team," Hamilton told Sky Sports News. We're continuing to try and be smarter in how we approach things. I'd be so proud to do that for this team again." I don't plan on being anywhere else"; Toto Wolff confirms contract talks have started and that "journey" will continue

Asked by Autosport on Wednesday following the launch of Mercedes' 2023 F1 car for an update on contract talks, Wolff said while there had been an initial chat, ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-confident-ferrari-launch-has-changed-the-perception-of-its-2023-f1-chances/10432688/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-ultra-light-material-behind-a-remarkable-f1-attribute/10432823/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-ominous-alarm-bell-ringing-after-f1-launch-season/10433382/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/what-williamss-new-boss-must-do-to-change-the-fortunes-of-f1s-backmarker/10433442/) “We won eight constructors’ titles in a row, I’m not saying anything you don’t know, and we got it wrong last year. He has won six of his seven world titles with Mercedes, and is also working on new campaigns to help improve diversity through both the team and wider motorsport.

Lewis Hamilton says he's “ready to do what's necessary to win” in 2023 after he endured the first season in his F1 career without a victory last year.

“To see the evolution of the car and the changes that have been made is fascinating. As for how he is feeling after the winter break, Hamilton added: “I’m excited to go racing again. We’ve redesigned, optimised, and innovated so many parts of the car and that is impressive.

Mercedes plans to change its sidepod concept early in the new Formula 1 season, team boss Toto Wolff has revealed.

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/what-williamss-new-boss-must-do-to-change-the-fortunes-of-f1s-backmarker/10433442/) “So this year, we went the other way around. Then we put it [the upgrade] on the track, and it wasn't performing at all as we expected. “Last year, we learned a tough lesson,” he explained. “Our sidepod design is not something that we believe was fundamentally the reason why we didn't perform.” “Obviously you can see the sidepods are very different to any other car.

Mercedes launched their W14 car that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will drive during the 2023 F1 season, and it's fair to say the design has followed a ...

We have been building momentum throughout 2022 and we're excited to see how that has progressed over the winter.” “To see the evolution of the car and the changes that have been made is fascinating. And that progression includes a return to a slick black machine with team principal Toto Wolff explaining: “We were overweight last year. We've redesigned, optimised, and innovated so many parts of the car and that is impressive. He said: “We are all here to win. I love the challenge mentally and physically.

The decision by Mercedes to revert to an all-black Formula 1 livery for 2023 has been driven by a desire to chase maximum weight saving.

Can W14 return Mercedes to the top? The colour black became part of our DNA at that point, so we are pleased to return to it,” “This year we have tried to figure out where we can squeeze out every single gramme.

Team boss Toto Wolff, continuing drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, and new reserve Mick Schumacher were all present for Wednesday's reveal, which will ...

[TEAM GUIDE: A look at Mercedes’ amazing F1 success, their recent struggles – and how they stack up for 2023](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.team-guide-a-look-at-mercedes-amazing-f1-success-recent-struggles-and-how.3Tt4ZNPvDnIuqXakpy2s34.html) The colour black became part of our DNA at that point, so we are pleased to return to it.” [rivals Ferrari presented their new challenger](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.gallery-check-out-every-angle-of-ferraris-new-2023-f1-car-and-livery.6g4rTOUCXZmKGnP5KBJlRB.html), Mercedes showcased the car they hope will move them back into contention for regular race wins and title glory. As for the return to a black livery, which is predominantly exposed carbon fibre to shed as many grams as possible, Wolff added: “We were overweight last year. This year, we are going all in to get back in front.” [pre-season testing](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2023/Pre-Season-Test.html) at the Bahrain International Circuit from February 23-25, followed by the opening round of 2023 a week later. [the team boss vacancy at Williams](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-williams-announce-mercedes-strategy-chief-james-vowles-as-new-team.3r2YyguKYagcCCk6bhJgqx.html). You will see that the car has some raw carbon bits, along with some that are painted matte black. [to support the diversity and equality causes](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-news-mercedes-switch-to-all-black-livery-for-2020-in-stand-against.WLdoS6NGrJfExx8kqD5ZD.html) which are always close to our heart. This year we have tried to figure out where we can squeeze out every single gram. [GALLERY: Take a closer look at the Mercedes W14 2023 F1 car and livery](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.gallery-take-a-closer-look-at-the-mercedes-w14-2023-f1-car-and-livery.6BByz9AI3a7wsATeUsTOyZ.html) “Racing at the front requires resilience, teamwork, and determination.

After an (almost) all-conquering eight years in Formula 1, Mercedes' 2022 campaign didn't quite go the way the team would have hoped for.

So for me, that shows a lot about the mindset of the team, how it is important to cope with success and failure at the same time. I want us to take calculated risks and be bold.” A long ol’ season for the team.

Toto Wolff has offered a first suggestion that Mercedes will revise its 'zero sidepod' concept during the 2023 Formula 1 season.

“I think it’s important to be bold in this sport,” said Wolff. “But it’s not a core, fundamental performance part as far as we judge.” “We kept staying with the narrow sidepod as it is, but you could well see some development from now on that could be coming with the upgrades and the sidepods will change – not very soon, but we are looking at solutions.

Following the launch this morning, both Hamilton and Russell are set to get a first taste of the Mercedes W14 car during a shakedown at Silverstone later today.

Can W14 return Mercedes to the top? We have done all the things that we wanted to do with the W13 last year but weren’t able to because of resource constraints or because our focus was elsewhere fixing other issues.” The team also said it has chased areas including a “significantly lighter chassis, revised front suspension geometry, cooling system adjustments and a refined aerodynamic concept based on last year’s learning” to improve performance. “Last year was difficult but it came with lots of learnings,” said Wolff. This year, we are going all in to get back in front.” The new car features a striking black livery, used by Mercedes through 2020 and 2021 as part of its anti-racism messaging.

This stream has now ended. Mercedes are revealing the car they hope propels them back into championship contention this morning - and you can watch it live.

Mercedes are set to overhaul their W13 car - which was the Silver Arrows' first car not to win the constructors' title in nine seasons - in a bid to return to the front and a battle with Red Bull and Ferrari. Click on the video at the top of the article to watch the launch from 9.15am UK time, while you can also watch the show on Sky Sports F1 and our Watch Mercedes reveal their new W14 car from 9.15am UK time; Mercedes aiming to return to title fight after disappointing 2022; Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both at Silverstone launch to preview season

Mercedes has stayed true to the philosophy that gave it such a headache last year - but there are some key modifications.

This is a very powerful component when it comes to the performance of the diffuser and the diffuser’s effect on the underfloor. As you can see the floor stay (green arrow) in front of the rear tyre is in a very similar position to last year’s. The top wishbone (blue highlight) again very similar and has a small amount of anti-lift on it, as it did last year. If cooling is an inherent problem with a car, the only quick fix is to turn down the heat source. It also means that any turbulent flow from the exhaust outlet or the radiator outlet is all contained in one area, so makes it a bit easier to manage. The extraction turning vanes on the edge of the floor (blue ellipse) are very similar to last year’s final version. On this version of the floor, there is no attempt at doing anything to seal the rear section. However, it won’t do a lot for the flow on the underside of the nose, which is probably the root cause of the flow separation on the inner part of the flaps. Relative to the other cars, the gap between the turbulent airflow behind the front tyre and the radiator intake is much larger. This is one way of getting around the 3.5:1 aspect ratio for the wishbone members. But it does have an increased slot gap at the inner end of these two elements (yellow triangle). That’s a fair summary as while the car looks similar at a glance, there are plenty of detail changes.

New car for 2023 is all about “performance”, says Lewis Hamilton.

“The approach is that we might not be the fastest out of the gate, but hopefully it will be closer and we have the potential to close the gap early on in the season. But there was certainly a sense of caution in the Silverstone air on Wednesday as Hamilton and Russell took the wraps off their new car. What we see on the car is a lot of carbon fibre and not too much paint, the bare minimum. That is positive because it means we are all out for performance and not how it looks, but how quickly it goes." There has been a heavy focus to make sure that is not the case this season. [ercedes](/topic/mercedes) have taken the unprecedented gamble of stripping paint off this season's car in a drastic move to revive former glories.

Mercedes are aiming to bounce back from a tough season last year with the new W14, but a look at their launch car hints that the Silver Arrows have ...

The most significant of these – a completely new rear suspension (albeit still pullrod) – wasn’t really on show at the launch before the car was taken off to Silverstone for its shakedown. Although we had a lot of problems with the car last year, there was also a lot of goodness in the car, there were things it did well. But as Mike says, if you change a concept you can end up going three steps backwards to take two forwards. The sidepods no longer merge indistinctly with the engine cover but instead are separated by a high cooling cannon which carries the expelled air from the radiators and exits it out the back, either side of the exhaust. Technical director Mike Elliott admitted: “Last year there were times when we were questioning ourselves and asking have we made a major mistake, do we need to change what we are fundamentally doing? “We are looking at everything. Obviously, there is no such thing as a holy cow. We believe this is not a performance-relative part. Please choose whether this site may use cookies or related technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and Flash object (“Cookies”). [GALLERY: Take a closer look at the Mercedes W14 2023 F1 car and livery](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.gallery-take-a-closer-look-at-the-mercedes-w14-2023-f1-car-and-livery.6BByz9AI3a7wsATeUsTOyZ.html) Your choices on this site will be applied globally. Mercedes are aiming to bounce back from a tough season last year with the new W14, but a look at their launch car hints that the Silver Arrows have continued with the concept of this car's unique-looking predecessor.

After a chastening 2022 season, Mercedes seem little more reserved in their predictions for the coming season. Mercedes have unveiled the car they hope will ...

His three years spent at Williams kept him out of the limelight at the back of the grid, and his boyish good looks mean he probably still has to carry ID on a rare night out. Radio silence until the summer break though, and perhaps Mercedes fans will start to panic. But the team are taking it seriously, right down to the paint job. “I fully trust in my team and the way everybody is working. And therefore getting it wrong last year, I believe, will be good long term.” We’re going with it and I hope it has the characteristics that we’ve asked for.” “But as we learned last year, there are sometimes curveballs and in life you only learn with these experiences. [George Russell](http://inews.co.uk/topic/george-russell(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)?ico=in-line_link) framed it as the team having done the best they could given the circumstances. Russell is a relative newcomer at Mercedes. Are we going to get another curveball thrown at us? [Max Verstappen](https://inews.co.uk/topic/max-verstappen?ico=in-line_link) and co, the team’s three protagonists are a little more coy about performance this time around. Toto Wolff promised to put the W13 in the lobby of the Mercedes HQ to remind his staff not to rest on their laurels, although he has since reshaped that view because he wants it to represent “a symbol of boldness and courage”, a radical design that failed.