Image of new Mercedes leaked to the press
It won't be𒀰 🥂officially launched until tomorrow (Tuesday) in Valencia, but here is a sneak preview of Mercedes Grand Prix's MGP W02 challenger, after the image was leaked to a German newspaper.
Although the picture does not give too much away, it is apparent that Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg's new toy has incorporated a high nose into its design, with - former ITV-F1 commentator James All꧂en points out - some changes to the sidepo⛄ds and air intake, too.
Mercedes are desperately hoping the MGP ♑W02 proves to be a dramatic improvement on its uncompetitive predecessor, with which Rosberg achieved just three podium finishes and Schumacher none at all, following the Brackley-based outfit's title-winning form twelve months earl🦩ier in the guise of Brawn GP.
The Stuttgart manufacturer turned its focus to its 2011 contender earlier than any of its rivals in an effort to steal a march on them - a tac🥂tic that worked so well in 2009. It remains to be seen what fruits those labours will deliver the team🌜 this time around.