Why Mercedes' 2026 F1 car is so impressive

Get the inside track on F1 launch season and 2026 pre-season testing by joining The Race Members' Club. Claim your 7-day free trial: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheRace/membership Mercedes is the early favourite to win the 2026 F1 title before testing has even begun - and its would-be championship-winning car has now made an impressive debut. The first images of the Mercedes W17 were revealed on Thursday and it hit the track for a successful shakedown at Silverstone, so we’ve also seen the real thing too. As we’ll explain, Mercedes has made the best start possible with that maiden run, as it looks to return to title-fighting ways in a season it has long been tipped to be the benchmark. 00:00 Mercedes' impressive debut 02:21 The real car 06:14 Engine advantage? Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe The Race Members' Club: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheRace/membership Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts #f1 #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #f1testing #f1updates #f1latest #f1insights #f1news #mercedes #mercedesf1