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James Allison explains the new Mercedes W12

James Allison explains the new Mercedes W12

Leopold 16 Mar 2021 1 min read

Parts of this year’s car may look familiar… but for Mercedes, the W12 very much feels like a new friend

James Allison talks through what’s changed and what's carried over on the W12 for the 2021 F1 season!

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