Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid
The F1 W06 Hybrid, driven by Lewis Hamilton, during the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Mercedes | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Aldo Costa (Engineering Director) Geoffrey Willis (Technology Director) Paddy Lowe (Executive Technical Director) |
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| Predecessor | Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid | ||||||||||
| Successor | Mercedes F1 W07 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 | 5,000 mm (197 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz PU106B 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 | 850–950 horsepower (630–710 kW) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 702 kg (1,547.6 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" |
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| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 6.  Nico Rosberg 44.  Lewis Hamilton
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| Debut | 2015 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2015) | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (Lewis Hamilton, 2015) | ||||||||||
The Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid 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 2015 Formula One season. The cars were driven by 2008 and 2014 World Drivers' Champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, both of whom remained with the team for a third and sixth season, respectively.
The chassis was named "F1 W06 Hybrid" to represent the sixth 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 2015 Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2015 season. After participating in 18 rounds of Grand Prix racing, the car made its final competition appearance at the season finale race – the 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, before retirement. This was the last Mercedes car to feature sponsorship from BlackBerry.
The F1 W06 Hybrid was the successor of the highly successful F1 W05 Hybrid, which has been described as one of the most dominant in the sport's history. The new car was seen as an evolutionary design, with Lewis Hamilton declaring that "it is difficult to pick up any differences" between the two. Differences in design, apart from regulated changes for noses and front wings, were minimal, such as changes to the upper part of the suspension.
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