Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
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| Year of Foundation: | 1926 |
| Founder: | Mercedes |
| Debut: | Grand Prix of France 1954 |
| Grand Prix: | 112 |
| World Champions: | 3 |
| Wins: | 32 |
| Pole Positions: | 39 |
| Fastest Laps: | 28 |
| Points: | 2598 |
| Team Principal: | Toto Wolf |
| Designers: | Hans Scherrenberg (1954-1955) Ludwig Krause (1954-1955) Hans Gassmann (1954-1955) Ross Brawn (2010) Bob Bell (2011-2012) John Owen (2013) Paddy Lowe (2014-2015) |
| 2015 Test Driver(s): | Pascal Wehrlein |
| Address: | Mercedes Grand Prix Ltd Mercedes Grand Prix Operations Centre Brackley, Northamptonshire NN13 7BD, England |
| Internet: | www.mercedes-amg-f1.com |
| MERCEDES F1 W06/MERCEDES-BENZ PU106B HYBRID V6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
| Chassis |
| Construction | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite |
| Bodywork | Carbon fibre composite including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing |
| Cockpit | Removable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, Sabelt six-point driver safety harness, HANS system |
| Suspension | Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activated torsion |
| Race Wheels | Advanti forged magnesium |
| Brakes | Brembo, Carbon / carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire |
| Steering | Power assisted rack and pinion |
| Electronics | FIA standard ECU and FIA homologated electronic and electrical system |
| Gearbox | Eight speed forward, one reverse unit with carbon fibre maincase. Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation. Carbon plate clutch |
| Weight | 702 kg |
| Dimensions |
| Overall length | 5000 mm |
| Overall height | 950 mm |
| Overall width | 1800 mm |
| Engine |
| Type | Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid V6 |
| Cylinders | V6, 90° |
| Maximum Speed | 15 000 rpm |
| Fuel | PETRONAS Primax |
| Fuel injection | 500bar direct injection, single injector per cylinder |
| Weight | 145 kg |
| Tyres |
| Type | Pirelli |
| DRIVERS |
| Lewis Hamilton (bio) |
| Date of Birth | January 7, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Stevenage, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Internet | www.lewishamilton.com |
| Lewis Hamilton (career) |
| 1995 | British Championship (Karting). Cadet Class Champion. |
| 1996 | British Championship (Karting). Cadet Class. Sky TV Kart Masters Champion. Five Nations (Karting) Champion. |
| 1997 | Junior Yamaha British Championship (Karting) Champion. |
| 1998 | Italian Open Masters ICA Junior (Karting) 4th. |
| 1999 | European Championship ICA Junior (Karting) 2nd. Italian Open Masters ICA Junior (Karting) 4th. |
| 2000 | World Championship Formula A (Karting) 20th. European Championship Formula A (Karting) Champion. 75 points. World Cup Formula A (Karting) Champion. |
| 2001 | World Championship Formula Super A (Karting) 15th. 28 points. Formula Renault British Winter Championship 5th. |
| 2002 | Formula Renault EuroCup (Manor Motorsport) 5th. 92 points. One win (Donington). Two 2nd (Imola, Estoril). British Formula Renault (Manor Motorsport) 3rd. 274 points. One win (Donington). Three 2nd (Thruxton, Snetterton, Knockhill). One 3rd (Brands Hatch). |
| 2003 | Formula 3 Korean Super Prix (Manor Motorsport) started from pole position. Retired. Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (Manor Motorsport) retired. British Formula 3 (Manor Motorsport) 2 races. 0 points. German Formula Renault (Manor Motorsport) 0 points. Formula Renault Masters (Manor Motorsport) 2 races. 12th. 24 points. British Formula Renault (Manor Motorsport) Champion. 419 points. Ten wins (Silverstone, Rockingham, Croft - two times, Donington - three times, Snetterton, Brands Hatch - two times). Two 2nd (Snetterton, Thruxton). One 3rd (Snetterton). |
| 2004 | Bahrain F3 Superprix (Manor Motorsport) Winner. Formula 3 Euroseries (Manor Motorsport) 5th. 68 points. One win (Norisring). One 2nd (Hockenheim). Three 3rd (Norisring, Nurburgring, Zandvoort). Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (Manor Motorsport) 14th. Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 (Manor Motorsport) 7th. |
| 2005 | Formula 3 Euroseries (ASM) Champion. 172 points. Fifteen wins (Hockenheim, Pau - two times, Spa-Francorchamps, Monaco - two times, Oschersleben, Norisring - two times, Nurburgring, Zandvoort, Lausitzring - two times, Hockenheim - two times). Two 3rd (Hockenheim, Oschersleben). Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 (ASM) Winner. |
| 2006 | GP2 Series (ART) Champion. 114 points. Five wins (Nurburgring - two times, Monaco, Silverstone - two times). Seven 2nd (Valencia, Barcelona, Hockenheim, Hungaroring, Istanbul - two times, Monza). Two 3rd (Hockenheim, Monza). |
| 2007 | Formula One (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) 2nd. 109 points. Four wins (Canada, USA, Italy, Japan). Five 2nd (Malaysia, Bahrain, Spain, Monaco, Italy). Three 3rd (Australia, France, Great Britain). |
| 2008 | Formula One (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) Champion. 98 points. Five wins (Australia, Monaco, Great Britain, Germany, China). Two 2nd (Turkey, Europe). Three 3rd (Spain, Belgium, Singapore). |
| 2009 | Formula One (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) 5th. 49 points. Two wins (Hungary, Singapore). One 2nd (Europe). Two 3rd (Japan, Brazil). |
| 2010 | Formula One (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) 4th. 240 points. Three wins (Turkey, Canada, Belgium). Five 2nd (China, Europe, Great Britain, Korea, Abu Dhabi). One 3rd (Bahrain). |
| 2011 | Formula One (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) 5th. 227 points. Three wins (China, Germany, Abu Dhabi). Three 2nd (Australia, Spain, Korea). |
| 2012 | Formula One (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) 4th. 190 points. Four wins (Canada, Hungary, Italy, USA). Three 3rd (Australia, Malaysia, China). |
| 2013 | Formula One (Mercedes AMG Petronas) 4th. 189 points. One win (Hungary). Four 3rd (Malaysia, China, Canada, Belgium). |
| 2014 | Formula One (Mercedes AMG Petronas) Champion. 384 points. Eleven wins (Malaysia, Bahrain, China, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Russia, USA, Abu Dhabi). Three 2nd (Monaco, Austria, Brazil). Two 3rd (Germany, Hungary). |
| Nico Rosberg (bio) |
| Date of Birth | June 27, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Internet: | www.nicorosberg.com |
| Nico Rosberg (career) |
| 1996 | Regional Cote d'Azur mini-kart Champion. |
| 1997 | French mini-kart Champion. |
| 1998 | North American ICA Junior Karting Champion. |
| 1999 | Italian ICA Junior Karting Championship ICA Junior European Karting Championship 4th. |
| 2000 | Formula A European Karting Championship |
| 2001 | Super A World Karting Championship |
| 2002 | Formula BMW ADAC Champion. 9 wins. |
| 2003 | Formula 3 Euro-series (Team Rosberg) 2nd in Rookie Category. 8th. 45 points. One win (Le Mans Bugatti). One 2nd (Adria). Three 3rd (Hockenheim, Nurburgring, A1-Ring). |
| 2004 | Formula 3 Euro-series (Team Rosberg) 4th. 70 points. Three wins (two times - Hockenheim, Nurburgring). One 2nd (Magny-Cours). One 3rd (Nurburgring). |
| 2005 | GP2 Championship (ART Grand Prix) Champion. 120 points. Five wins (Magny-Cours, Silverstone, Hockenheim, two times - Bahrain). Three 2nd (Hungaroring, two times - Monza). Four 3rd (Monaco, Nurburgring, Istanbul, Spa-Francorchamps). Formula One (BMW WilliamsF1 Team) Official test driver. |
| 2006 | Formula One (WilliamsF1 Team) 17th. 4 points. |
| 2007 | Formula One (AT&T WilliamsF1 Team) 9th. 20 points. |
| 2008 | Formula One (AT&T WilliamsF1 Team) 13th. 17 points. One 2nd (Singapore). One 3rd (Australia). |
| 2009 | Formula One (AT&T WilliamsF1 Team) 7th. 34,5 points. |
| 2010 | Formula One (Mercedes GP Petronas) 7th. 142 points. Three 3rd (Malaysia, China, Great Britain). |
| 2011 | Formula One (Mercedes GP Petronas) 7th. 89 points. |
| 2012 | Formula One (Mercedes AMG Petronas) 9th. 93 points. One win (China). One 2nd (Monaco). |
| 2013 | Formula One (Mercedes AMG Petronas) 6th. 171 points. Two wins (Monaco, Great Britain). One 2nd (India). One 3rd (Abu Dhabi). |
| 2014 | Formula One (Mercedes AMG Petronas) 2nd. 317 points. Five wins (Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany, Brazil). Ten 2nd (Malaysia, Bahrain, China, Spain, Canada, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Russia, USA). |
| TEAM HISTORY |
| Names, titles, points... |
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| TEAM's HISTORY |
| Cars, years, engines... |
 Model: W196 Year: 1954-1955 Engine: Mercedes M196 Wins: 6 (2 WC) Pole positions: 4 Fastest Laps: 6 |
 Model: W196 Year: 1954-1955 Engine: Mercedes M196 Wins: 3 Pole positions: 4 Fastest Laps: 2 |
 Model: MGP W01 Year: 2010 Engine: Mercedes FO 108X Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
 Model: MGP W02 Year: 2011 Engine: Mercedes FO 108X Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
 Model: MGP W03 Year: 2012 Engine: Mercedes FO 108Z Wins: 1 Pole positions: 1 Fastest Laps: 3 |
 Model: F1 W04 Year: 2013 Engine: Mercedes FO 108F Wins: 3 Pole positions: 8 Fastest Laps: 1 |
 Model: F1 W05 Year: 2014 Engine: Mercedes PU106A Hybrid Wins: 16 (CC) Pole positions: 18 Fastest Laps: 12 |
 Model: F1 W06 Year: 2015 Engine: Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Wins: 3 Pole positions: 4 Fastest Laps: 3 |
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| DRIVERS |
| Names and results |
 Juan Manuel Fangio  Years: 1954-1955 Wins: 8 (2 WC) Pole positions: 7 Fastest Laps: 5 Points: 81.14 |
 Karl Kling  Years: 1954-1955 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 1 Points: 17 |
 Hans Herrmann Years: 1954-1955 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 1 Points: 9 |
 Hermann Lang Years: 1954 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
 Stirling Moss  Years: 1955 Wins: 1 Pole positions: 1 Fastest Laps: 2 Points: 23 |
 Piero Taruffi  Years: 1955 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 9 |
 Andre Simon  Years: 1955 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
Nico Rosberg Years: 2010-2015 Wins: 8 Pole positions: 15 Fastest Laps: 7 Points: 878 |
 Michael Schumacher Years: 2010-2012 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 1 Points: 197 |
Lewis Hamilton Years: 2013-2015 Wins: 15 (WC) Pole positions: 16 Fastest Laps: 11 Points: 648 |
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