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Sky Sports F1 Exclusive: The Mercedes W08 on track

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Watch the new Mercedes W08 on track at Silverstone and hear Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas' verdict on their 2017 challenger

The 2017 Mercedes car, driven by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, hit the track for the first time at Silverstone and Sky Sports F1 was there to film exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the W08 in action.

Sleek and aggressive, the W08 is expected to be the car to beat in 2017 as the Silver Arrows strive to stay ahead of the chasing pack.

But what did it look like on track? And what were Hamilton and Bottas' initial impressions of the new Silver Arrows?

Play the video at the top of the page to find out…

2017 car launches
February 17: Williams FW40, Online preview
February 20: Sauber C36

February 21: Renault RS17
February 22: Force India VJM10
February 23: Mercedes W08
February 24: Ferrari SF70-H
February 24: McLaren MCL32
February 26: Red Bull RB13
February 26: Haas VF17, Online
February 26: Toro Rosso STR12, Barcelona

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The first F1 pre-season test starts on Monday February 27 and the Sky Sports F1 Digital team will be providing live commentary from dawn until dusk on all four days while Sky Sports News HQ will also deliver live updates from trackside.

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