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Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas officially unveil Mercedes W08

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have taken the covers off Mercedes' 2017 challenger, the W08, at Silverstone.

The world champions' unveiling is the most anticipated of the cars launched so far, as many expect it to be the benchmark once again despite massive regulation changes for the 2017 season. Mercedes has dominated the V6 turbo era and the W08 will be tasked with defending the drivers' and constructors' championships won for three straight seasons.

Hamilton had already taken the car to the track on Thursday morning for some initial laps as part of Mercedes' filming day, something Bottas will do in the afternoon.