The Mercedes Formula 1 team has taken the covers off its 2025 car, the W16. Like its rival teams Mercedes had already revealed the 2025 livery at last week's F1 75 launch event in London, using an older model.

The timings and driver line-ups have emerged for F1 testing in Bahrain, as three days of running take place before the season starts.

Mercedes have released images of the W16 ahead of its first scheduled run in Bahrain, as the team look to shake down the car.

The three-day test gives all 20 drivers their first chance to get to grips with their 2025 cars ahead of the new F1 season

Kicking off the 2025 Formula 1 season before the Australian Grand Prix is a series of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Over the course of three days spanning from 26-28 February, all 10 teams and their drivers will be hitting the circuit to test out their 2025 cars.

Formula 1 season is finally set to kick off with a threee-day test in Bahrain. Find out which drivers are testing when.

The 2025 F1 season is shaping up to be a transformative campaign for the sport, as Lewis Hamilton makes his debut for Ferrari and the year will be the last before an entire new set of technical regulations arrive next season.

F1 campaign really kicks into life with this week’s pre-season Bahrain test. Here’s the top topics to be across as the new cars roll down the pitlane together for the first time for three days of acti