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Mercedes to complete private Silverstone test ahead of return to racing

Mercedes has scheduled two days of private testing for its drivers at Silverstone next week as the team aims to prepare for Formula One's return to racing next month.

Race drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton will drive a day each in a two-year old Mercedes F1 car, with Bottas on track on Tuesday and Hamilton on track on Wednesday. The circuit will be closed to the public both days.

The team will run through simulated race weekends and pit stop practice while also using the time to experience working under F1's new regulations aimed at preventing the potential spread of coronavirus at a race weekend.