Silverstone, Northamptonshire - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and team mate Nico Rosberg gave their 2015 Mercedes race car a 'shakedown' test at Silverstone on Thursday before a snowstorm forced an end to proceedings.
Mercedes said the F1 W06 hybrid car, due to be formally unveiled at the first pre-season test in Jerez on Sunday, took to the track in icy conditions for a limited mileage promotional event.
The team said: “Driven first by Nico Rosberg, then Lewis Hamilton, the car completed 18 laps before a blizzard brought filming to a halt.”
Mercedes won both championships in 2014, with Hamilton taking 11 victories to Rosberg's five.
The team is expected to set the pace again this season, with Hamilton chasing his third title, although rival engine makers Renault, Ferrari and Honda hope the performance gap will have narrowed.
The season will start in Australia on 15 March.
Reuters