Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid

Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid

The F1 W05 Hybrid, driven by Lewis Hamilton, at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Mercedes
Designer(s)	Aldo Costa (Engineering Director) Geoffrey Willis (Technology Director) Paddy Lowe (Executive Technical Director)
Predecessor	Mercedes F1 W04
Successor	Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre & Honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs & rockers
Suspension (rear)	Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod activated torsion springs & rockers
Length	4,800 mm (189 in)
Width	1,800 mm (71 in)
Height	950 mm (37 in)
Engine	Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid, 1.6 L (98 cu in), 90° - V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 RPM, in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic (MGU-K), Motor Generator Unit–Heat (MGU-H)
Transmission	Mercedes semi-automatic seamless shift sequential gearbox with 8-speed forward and 1 reverse gears
Battery	Mercedes lithium-ion batteries solution
Power	760–850 horsepower (570–630 kW)
Weight	691 kg (1,523.4 lb)
Fuel	Petronas Primax
Lubricants	Petronas Syntium & Tutela
Brakes	Carbone Industrie carbon brake discs, pads and Brembo brake calipers with rear brake-by-wire
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (Dry/Slick) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet/Treaded) Advanti forged magnesium wheels: 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Notable drivers	6. Nico Rosberg 44. Lewis Hamilton
Debut	2014 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F.Laps 19 16 31 18 12
Constructors' Championships	1 (2014)
Drivers' Championships	1 (Lewis Hamilton, 2014)

The Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, originally known as the Mercedes F1 W05, was a highly successful Mercedes-Benz Formula One racing car designed and developed under the direction of Aldo Costa, Geoff Willis and Paddy Lowe, to compete in the 2014 Formula One season. The cars were driven by 2008 World Drivers' Champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, both of whom remained with the team for a second and fifth season, respectively. The F1 W05 was designed to use Mercedes's new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine, the PU106A Hybrid.

The chassis was named "F1 W05 Hybrid" to represent the fifth Formula One car that Mercedes had constructed since 2010, while the hybrid was marked to recognize the utilization of fully integrated hybrid power units. The car made its competitive debut at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2014 season. After participating in 18 rounds of Grand Prix racing, the car made its final competition appearance at the season finale race – the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, before retirement.

The car was an instant success, with Nico Rosberg winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix by 27 seconds. Lewis Hamilton went on to win the Malaysian Grand Prix, Bahrain Grand Prix, Chinese Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix successively. The car was said to be so dominant because of an innovative design feature on the PU106A, the car's engine.Sky Sports F1 reported that the compressor and turbo were packaged at opposite ends of the internal combustion engine, which gave them the edge in packaging, aerodynamic efficiency, and battery usage. Lewis Hamilton described it as the best car he has ever driven.