24 April 2024
The Mercedes W06 completes first laps at Silverstone
Driven first by Nico Rosberg, then Lewis Hamilton
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS today completed a first day of running with its 2015 specification Formula One car during a Promotional Event at Silverstone.
The F1 W06 Hybrid, powered by the PU106B Hybrid Power Unit, first departed the garage at 13:13 this afternoon in icy conditions at the Northamptonshire circuit.
Driven first by Nico Rosberg, then Lewis Hamilton, the car completed a total of 18 laps (47.2 km) before a blizzard brought filming to a halt.
The team will now ready the F1 W06 Hybrid for its public track debut in Jerez on Sunday 1 February.
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