Mercedes have launched their F1 2023 car with a black livery.
The machinery that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell hope will power them towards the F1 championship is finally revealed, as we edge closer to the new season.
Toto Wolff has explained that an attempt to lower the weight of the W14 resulted in the black livery.
There has also been a positive update on Hamilton's contract extension.
"This is the most exciting part of the year. Being at the factory the last week, seeing all these small elements come together and everything fits so beautifully. You just stand in awe how amazing the designers are. There's only 20 that get to do this and only two that to drive for this team. This is the most exciting time for sure, especially with all the difficulties we had last year."
"I just always believe I can get better. I love that challenge. It's not the same car every year, there's new tools to get used to. I love that so I am planning to stay a bit longer."
"We're all here to win - it's as simple as that."
"It was a difficult season. We started with a car that wasn't good. We have a better understand what happened. Towards the end the car got quicker and finally they could drive something that was more predictable."
The 2023 car will be revealed shortly, and we will report everything here.
The addition of extra carbon, included to reduce the car's weight, could reportedly result in more black being visible on the W14 than grey.
Live on Sky Sports in the UK from 9.15am.
Or via Mercedes F1 YouTube channel.
“Lewis will never be out of the question for a championship fight,” Leclerc said.
“If he has the car, he will be there.
“We must forget what he has achieved. He still has it. We saw that plenty of times last year.
“Lewis will be there, like Red Bull will be too.”
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The big talking point is not the livery, or the look.
It's whether the W14 is a significant upgrade on last year's W13.
Hamilton did not have the machinery to fight for the F1 championship in 2022 and Mercedes fans want to see him returned to the summit of the sport, but he needs a better car to do it.
We expect first images of the W14 to be revealed at 9.30am (UK), plenty to be excited about today.
We will also hear from Hamilton, Russell, Wolff and Mick Schumacher throughout the day.
Every word and every picture will be reported here.
