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Mercedes 'keep some diva traits' in 2018 car

Mercedes have revealed the new car they hope will claim a record-equalling fifth consecutive world championship double this year. Valtteri Bottas drove the car at a cold Silverstone on Thursday morning. World champion Lewis Hamilton is scheduled to drive the W09 in the afternoon, after the car is officially unveiled. "We've tried to stay true to our design philosophy and develop an already solid base," said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. The new car appears to be a design evolution of last year's successful car. Wolff said the team had tried to keep the strengths of its overall pace as F1's fastest car, but iron out the flaws that made it uncompetitive at certain types of circuit....
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