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The first thing you'll notice about the new, 2012 Mercedes AMG F1 car isn't the noise, or the speed, or the silver-ness. It's how many buttons are on the ruddy steering wheel.
This, ladies and gentlemen of the web, is our first taster of the new Mercedes F1 W03: riding on board with Nico Rosberg around Silverstone. Both he and Schuey completed 50km each around the track ahead of its official test at Barcelona next week.
To keep us teased, Mercedes decided to show us what life behind the wheel - and inside the cockpit - looks and sounds like to Mssrs Rosberg and Schumacher. It's blurry, fast, and as we mentioned before, a ruddy complicated place.
TopGear.com chats to Nico Rosberg
Just look at the steering wheel! The buttons, oh the buttons! Also, it looks like the poor chap's knees have been glued together. This may become problematic come race day.
Anyway, have a gander at the video and then read TG's interview with the German hotfoot. Then, while perfecting your best pondering-on-an-Important-Question-while-stroking-your-chin pose, tell us: do you reckon Nico will outscore Michael again this season, and will Mercedes run with the Red Bull/McLaren/Ferrari triumvirate?
Open Car Bar
What do you think?
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GER_PetrolHead commented on this article
at 03:08 pm on 17 February 2012
They still don't show the new front of the car which is claimed to be revolutionary. I guess we have to wait some more.
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davidgavaghan commented on this article
at 03:13 pm on 17 February 2012
They couldnt have put more buttons on the steering wheel.
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MercedesSLS_AMG commented on this article
at 03:23 pm on 17 February 2012
Can't wait for the next season. Even though I do have Sky, it will not be the same as the BBC
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T.W. commented on this article
at 03:37 pm on 17 February 2012
@GER_PetrolHead see this website for pictures: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/17/picture-mercedes-w03-spied-silverstone/
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AlonsoFan123 commented on this article
at 03:52 pm on 17 February 2012
@MercedesSLS_AMG. I agree. The Sky coverage will not be the same as the BBC. It'll be much better. Sky will broadcast GP3 and GP2 races too. Can't wait for the the first round at Melbourne.
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