Mercedes has confirmed the launch date for its 2026 Formula 1 challenger, the W17. The Brackley outfit is set to unveil the W17 on 22 January 2026 before private testing takes place from 26 to 30 January. <br>The team will release renders of the livery on 22 January before a season launch event on 2 February, which will be available to stream live online. Drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-announces-w17-livery-reveal-date-and-2026-f1-season-launch-event/10788127/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>