W16
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli's new Silver Arrow
- Fourth season of the current chassis regulations and the 12th of the existing Power Unit regulations.
- Changes to every aerodynamic surface, new front suspension, and further changes under the skin of the W16.
- The primary focus was on dialling out the W15’s slight reluctance to turn in slow corners.
- At the same time, work was carried out on the tyre temperature imbalance.
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2025 Challenger
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Intensive work on the W16 continued at Brackley and Brixworth over the winter, with the focus on optimising areas of the car where there was room for improvement, despite the previous model's four wins at Spielberg, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps and Las Vegas.
The developments include a new front suspension, adjustments under the skin of the W16 and optimisations to all aerodynamic surfaces.
As further development of the power unit is limited by the regulations, the Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains team in Brixworth was concentrating fully on reliability updates and precise calibration upgrades.
In the 2025 season, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will take the wheel of the W16 and contest their first season together.
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