Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid

Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid

The F1 W07 Hybrid, driven by Lewis Hamilton, during the 2016 Malaysian 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 W06 Hybrid
Successor	Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+
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 PU106C 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 litium-ion batteries solution
Power	950–1,000 horsepower (710–750 kW)
Weight	MWR: 702 kg (1,547.6 lb) (incl. driver)
Fuel	Petronas Primax
Lubricants	Petronas Syntium & Tutela
Brakes	Brembo carbon brake discs, pads and 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	2016 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F.Laps 21 19 33 20 9
Constructors' Championships	1 (2016)
Drivers' Championships	1 (Nico Rosberg, 2016)

The Mercedes F1 W07 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 2016 Formula One season. The cars were driven by 2008, 2014 and 2015 World Drivers' Champion Lewis Hamilton, and Nico Rosberg, both of whom remained with the team for a fourth and a seventh season, respectively. In addition, it was the last Formula One car driven by Rosberg, following his announcement on his retirement from the sport after clinching his first World Drivers' Championship title.

The chassis was named "F1 W07 Hybrid" to represent the seventh 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 2016 Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2016 season. After participating 20 rounds of grand prix racing, the car made its final competition appearance at the season finale race – 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, before retirement.

With a total of 19 wins, 20 pole positions, 33 podium finishes and a total of 765 constructors championship points in a single season, the F1 W07 Hybrid is statistically the most dominant Formula One car in the history of the sport.

The F1 W07 Hybrid was the successor to the highly successful F1 W06 Hybrid, which has been described as one of the most dominant cars in the sport's history. Mercedes declared that the new car designed in Brackley, with the engine from Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains at Brixworth, featured "mini revolutions" over its predecessor. The F1 W07 Hybrid was designed to use Mercedes-Benz PU106C Hybrid power unit, a revolution of Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid power unit. The power unit consist of the upgraded version of Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid, which was introduced during 2015 Italian Grand Prix.