Crimson Bull, Mercedes and Alpine have develop into the most recent groups to set a date for his or her new automotive launches forward of the 2024 season.
Making an attempt to observe the immense success of the dominant RB19 that received all however one race in 2023, Crimson Bull will unveil its RB20 on February 15. No different particulars have been confirmed at this stage, though it marks a a lot later season launch in comparison with 12 months in the past, when Crimson Bull held a big occasion in New York Metropolis in early February.
Of the chasing pack, on the identical day that it was introduced that Toto Wolff has signed a brand new contract to stay as Mercedes group principal and chief govt officer, the group confirmed it is going to be revealing its 2024 automotive – the W15 – on February 14.
Described as “a digital launch occasion broadcast stay from Silverstone”, it seems to observe conventional Mercedes launches the place the brand new automotive carries out a shakedown on the house of the British Grand Prix and is unveiled on the identical day.
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Alpine might be launching its season earlier than Mercedes as it can perform a particular occasion one week earlier on February 7. Bruno Famin’s group is not going to solely be unveiling its new automotive at the moment, but in addition kicking off its World Endurance Championship marketing campaign with the brand new Alpine A424 Hypercar. The Hypercar group consists of Mick Schumacher in its driver line-up, as he’ll dovetail racing with reserve driver duties at Mercedes.
There isn’t any location data confirmed at this stage from Alpine, with its launch presently the third set to happen in February after Williams and Stake (February 5).
