2013 Car Launches: Mercedes W04 breaks cover at Jerez (+Pictures)

Monday, February 4, 2013

Mercedes has launched its new car - the W04 - during a filming day at the Jerez circuit.

The car was first seen as Nico Rosberg was driving on the circuit with new team-mate Lewis Hamilton taking photographs trackside as Mercedes announced a new partnership with BlackBerry. Following the morning's filming the car was officially launched by both drivers on the start/finish straight.
The new car

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Michael Schumacher announces his retirement at the end of the season

Thursday, October 4, 2012

At Suzuka today (Oct 4) Michael Schumacher, the seven-time world champion has announced his retirement from the sport for the second time, at the end of the season.



Michael Schumacher having been replaced by Lewis Hamilton for 2013 at Mercedes, was linked to move to Sauber, instead, quit the sport at the age of 43.



"I have decided to retire from Formula One at the end of the season,

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Dieter Zetsche invites Schumacher to stay with Mercedes family in non-racing role

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche has invited Michael Schumacher to stay in the Mercedes family in a non-racing role.

"My personal wish is that he (Schumacher) remains a partner of our enterprise after his active time in the Mercedes cockpit," he is quoted by the Bild am Feiertag newspaper.

Actually, it is believed the seven time world champion - having been told he is being replaced for 2013

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Hamilton signs a three-year deal with Mercedes and replaces Schumacher

Friday, September 28, 2012

Mercedes finally ended the 'Lewis Hamilton saga' on Friday by announcing the 2008 world champion has signed a three-year deal to race for the German carmaker's F1 team.The media statement also confirmed that Mercedes has signed the new 2013-2020 Concorde Agreement, that Hamilton is replacing Michael Schumacher, and that Niki Lauda is set to join as non-executive chairman.27-year-old Briton

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Mercedes plans major upgrades (Coanda-effect exhaust layout) at Singapore

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Following the Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari, Mercedes and Force India conducted their annual young driver tests at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (on September 11-13). Making the most of every opportunity, Mercedes had brought their latest upgrade package on the opening day. They tested a heavily revised exhaust layout on the Mercedes F1 W03.

The Brackley-based outfit tried out the

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