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- Last updated: September 19th 2019
The F1 2018 car launch calendar is beginning to take shape, with a busy few days ahead of the first pre-season test at Barcelona in late February.
Mercedes will reveal its Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Silverstone on February 22, expecting to undertake a 100km shakedown test. The event is the same day as Ferrari’s Maranello launch.
The following day, McLaren will unveil its Renault-powered MCL33. On Sunday February 25, the day before testing begins, Toro Rosso will launch its 2018 car.
You can view the full calendar, including every Grand Prix, test and launch, here.
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