Formula 1 welcomes a new era in 2022. The cars are being developed to encourage better racing and, hopefully, more competition. As the season gets closer and closer, the teams slowly reveal the details of their cars. Mercedes has revealed the name of its car from 2022.
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The German team returned to the sport in 2010. They have dominated the turbo hybrid era as they have won all constructors’ championships since 2014. In 2021, they drove the W12, which meant it was their 12th car in the sport since their return.
According to Speedweek.com, Mercedes will drive the W13 in the 2022 season, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the helm. They recently gave a sneak peek of their new darker silver paint job for the next season.
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Mercedes F1 driver George Russell comments on the 2022 season
As reported by Formula1.com, Russell, who will compete for the German team in 2022, believes that 5 teams could be competitive in the next season. The British driver mentioned that every team will get faster from the first race and development will be key to that.
“I really believe there are five teams that are all capable of doing something really special next year, so you absolutely have to be there and I think development will be absolutely crucial.” [in 2022]”Said Russel.
Formula 1 F1 – Young Driver Test – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 14, 2021, Mercedes’ George Russell testing REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
“It won’t be the one who has the fastest car [at testing or the first race]; it is the person who manages to understand the car well and who can develop and build it all year round on this basis.
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And I think all teams will make great progress from the first race to the end of the season, ”said Georg.
Everyone in the paddock is hoping that they can challenge the mighty Mercedes in 2022. It could be a tight season, as Russell predicts, or another dominant season for the German team.
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