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F1: Rosberg Shakes Down Merc W04 At Jerez
Nico Rosberg gave the new Mercedes W04 its first lap this morning at Circuito de Jerez...
Adam Cooper  | http://www.speedtv.com  |  Posted February 04, 2013   Jerez (ESP)
The 2013 Mercedes W04 driven by Nico Rosberg at Circuito de Jerez. (Photo: Adam Cooper)
Nico Rosberg gave the new Mercedes W04 its first lap this morning for filming purposes at Circuito de Jerez, ahead of this afternoon’s formal launch.

The team has taken advantage of the new ‘modesty panel’ rules to incorporate a smoother nose than last year’s, giving the car a much neater overall appearance.

The car also carries the logos of the team’s new partner, BlackBerry, which was announced this morning.

Adam Cooper notched up his 28th season as a racing journalist in 2012. He has written about F1 for SPEED.com since 2005. Follow him on Twitter.
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