Excitement is building for the 2024 F1 season with car launch dates edging ever closer ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on 2 March.
Over the coming weeks F1 teams will reveal the look of its 2024 chassis, meaning last season will shortly become a distant memory providing the opportunity for all 10 constructors to start again.
That is much needed for some because 2023 proved disappointing for many teams as Red Bull dominated the campaign, winning 21 of 22 grands prix.
Before then, however, teams will launch their 2024 challenger – though some will only reveal the colour scheme while trying to keep any new car parts a secret until pre-season testing.
Here are all the launch dates revealed for the 2024 F1 grid so far.
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Red Bull Racing RB19
F1 Car Launch Dates 2024
Red Bull
Date: TBC
Red Bull is yet to confirm when it will reveal its 2024 look, but the team tends to launch a show car while unveiling the actual spec in testing. Regardless, the livery is often kept the same with Red Bull sticking to its traditional navy, red and yellow look.
The team usually does its launch event from its Milton Keynes factory, but Red Bull held a glamorous unveiling in New York last year which included announcing Ford as a new partner on 16 February 2023.
It is unknown what strategy Red Bull will use for 2024’s launch, but it will be difficult for the RB20 to emulate the success of the RB19, which is statistically the most dominant car in F1 history and gave Max Verstappen his third consecutive drivers’ world championship.
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Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Mick Schumacher, Mercedes Reserve Driver, Toto Wolff, Mercedes F1 Team Team Principal and CEO, Mercedes W14
Mercedes
Date: TBC
Mercedes was underwhelming in 2023, as the Silver Arrows had its first winless season since 2011 despite finishing second in the championship.
Team boss Toto Wolff therefore confirmed that Mercedes is “changing the car completely” for 2024, as it attempts to fight Red Bull closer having not won since George Russell’s victory at the 2022 Brazilian GP – which was also a 1-2 for the Silver Arrows.
Mercedes is yet to announce its 2024 release date, but last year Mercedes held the event at Silverstone on 15 February 2023 as it ditched the traditional silver for a black livery to save weight.
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