Lewis Hamilton Appears At Mercedes F1 Launch (PICTURES)

Hamilton Shows Off Mercedes' New F1 Car (PICTURES)

Lewis Hamilton was on hand to unveil Mercedes' new Formula 1 car for the upcoming season in Spain on Monday.

Hamilton, who left McLaren to join Mercedes in the winter, was accompanied by teammate Nico Rosberg as the pair drove the vehicle for filming.

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Hamilton at the Mercedes F1 W04 launch at Circuito de Jerez, Spain

Hamilton, 28, told the assembled press: "This year is about one step at a time. Finish the first race, getting on the podium, then trying to win races."

Rosberg added the car "all went to plan and I felt very much at home".

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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes poses during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the Mercedes F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain, left, and Nico Rosberg of Germany, right, pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on Monday Feb. 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton (left) and Nico Rosberg during the Mercedes F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain, left, and Nico Rosberg of Germany, right, pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez Monday Feb. 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain, left, and Nico Rosberg of Germany, right, pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on Monday Feb. 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain, left, takes a photograph as teammate Nico Rosberg of Germany, right, looks on during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on Monday Feb. 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain poses during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez Monday Feb. 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the Mercedes F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton (left) and Nico Rosberg during the Mercedes F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the Mercedes F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg (right) unveil the Mercedes F1 W04 during the launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the Mercedes F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain, left, and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes, right, unveil the new W04 car during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Lewis Hamilton poses during the Mercedes W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain, left, and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes, right, unveil the new W04 car during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on Monday February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain, left, and Nico Rosberg of Germany, right, pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton poses with the Mercedes F1 W04 during the launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and Lewis Hamilton (L) unveil the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton (left) and Nico Rosberg (right) during the Mercedes F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and Lewis Hamilton (L) unveil the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and Lewis Hamilton (L) unveil the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and Lewis Hamilton (L) unveil the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and Lewis Hamilton (L) pose with the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes unveil the new W04 car during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes unveil the new W04 car during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes unveil the new W04 car during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes poses during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Bristish Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) takes pictures of his German teammate Nico Rosberg during the unveiling of the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and Lewis Hamilton (L) pose with the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes poses during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Bristish Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) takes pictures as he poses with his German teammate Nico Rosberg during the unveiling of the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and Lewis Hamilton (L) pose with the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and Lewis Hamilton (L) pose with the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes unveil the new W04 car during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes take photographs with their Blackberrys during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Formula One drivers, German Nico Rosberg (R) and British Lewis Hamilton (L) pose with the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes unveil the new W04 car during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Bristish Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) takes pictures of photographers as he poses with his German teammate Nico Rosberg during the unveiling of the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack, on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera. AFP PHOTO/ CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes walks back to the pit lane following the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes poses during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes arrives for the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes unveil the new W04 car during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes arrives for the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes is interviewed during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes and Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes pose during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes poses during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes poses during the Mercedes GP F1 W04 Launch at Circuito de Jerez on February 4, 2013 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)