Mercedes W16: 2025 F1 Car Specs & Stats
Car Profile
| Team |  Mercedes |
| Season | 2025 |
| Constructors' | P2 459 pts |
| Races | 24 (48 starts) |
| Designers | James Allison Technical directorSimone Resta Technical directorJohn Owen Chief designer |
| Photos | Mercedes W16 wallpapers → |
Drivers of the Mercedes W16
Full Car Statistics
| Grands Prix | 24 |
| Race Starts | 48 |
| Wins | 2 (4.2%) |
| Poles | 2 |
| Podiums | 12 (25.0%) |
| Fastest Laps | 6 |
| Points Finishes | 37 |
| Points | 459 |
| Retirements | 4 (8.3%) |
| Drivers | 2 |
Power Unit & Tyres
| Power unit | Mercedes M16 E Performance 1.6 V6 turbo hybrid |
| Also powered | Aston Martin AMR25, McLaren MCL39, Williams FW47 |
| Tyres | Pirelli |
Key Car Landmarks
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2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2025 UAE F1 GP Russell
2025 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2025 JPN F1 GP Antonelli
2025 Mexico City F1 Grand Prix2025 MEX F1 GP Russell2025 Finishing Positions
Performance Breakdown
2025 Race by Race
1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified
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Mercedes' F1 car of 2025
George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W16 on track during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 26, 2025 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)Unveiled on 24 February 2025, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE represents the next evolution of the team’s Formula 1 engineering excellence.
Designed and built at the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team’s Brackley headquarters, the W16 continues the legacy of Mercedes’ championship-winning hybrid era, pairing advanced aerodynamic refinement, lightweight carbon construction, and cutting-edge hybrid power technology from Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains in Brixworth.
The W16 was engineered to extract maximum performance under the current Formula 1 technical regulations, blending aerodynamic efficiency with mechanical precision and hybrid power integration.
Chassis Specification
Monocoque:
Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure providing exceptional rigidity and impact resistance.
Bodywork:
Carbon fibre composite construction including engine cover, floor, sidepods, nose, front wing, and rear wing.
Cockpit:
Removable, anatomically formed carbon composite driver’s seat
Six-point safety harness
HANS safety system
Safety Structures:
Cockpit survival cell with high-strength impact-resistant panels
Front and side impact structures
Integrated rear crash structure
Dual roll structures
Titanium Halo driver protection device
Front Suspension:
Carbon fibre wishbones with pushrod-activated springs and dampers
Rear Suspension:
Carbon fibre wishbones with pushrod-activated inboard springs and dampers
Wheels:
BBS forged magnesium
Tyres:
Pirelli 18-inch specification (slick, intermediate, and wet compounds)
Brakes:
Carbone Industries carbon/carbon discs and pads
Rear brake-by-wire system
Brake Calipers:
Brembo monobloc nickel-plated aluminium alloy calipers (machined from solid block)
Steering:
Power-assisted rack and pinion system with carbon-fibre steering wheel
Electronics:
FIA-standard ECU
FIA-homologated electronic and electrical systems
Instrumentation supplied by McLaren Electronic Systems (MES)
Fuel System:
ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel bladder
Lubricants & Fluids:
PETRONAS Tutela
Transmission
Gearbox:
Eight-speed sequential, semi-automatic unit with reverse gear, housed in a carbon fibre main case.
Gear Selection:
Sequential hydraulic activation.
Clutch:
Multi-plate carbon clutch assembly.
Dimensions
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | Over 5,000 mm |
| Overall Width | 2,000 mm |
| Overall Height | 970 mm |
| Overall Weight | 800 kg (as per FIA regulation) |
Power Unit: Mercedes-AMG F1 M16 E PERFORMANCE
Type:
1.6-litre V6 turbo-hybrid with integrated Energy Recovery System (ERS)
Minimum Weight:
150 kg
Power Unit Components:
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K)
Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H)
Turbocharger (TC)
Energy Store (ES)
Control Electronics (CE)
Power Unit Allocation (per driver):
4 x ICE, TC, MGU-K, MGU-H
2 x ES, CE
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1.6 litres |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Bank Angle | 90° |
| Valves | 24 (4 per cylinder) |
| Max RPM | 15,000 rpm |
| Fuel Flow Limit | 100 kg/h (above 10,500 rpm) |
| Fuel Injection | High-pressure direct injection (max 500 bar, one injector per cylinder) |
| Turbocharger | Single-stage compressor & exhaust turbine on common shaft |
| Exhaust Turbine Max RPM | 125,000 rpm |
Energy Recovery System (ERS)
Architecture:
Integrated hybrid system featuring electrical motor generator units.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Energy Store Type | Lithium-ion battery |
| Minimum Weight | 20 kg |
| Maximum Usable Energy (on track) | 4 MJ |
| MGU-K Max RPM | 50,000 rpm |
| MGU-K Max Power | 120 kW (≈161 hp) |
| MGU-K Energy Recovery/Lap | 2 MJ |
| MGU-K Energy Deployment/Lap | 4 MJ (≈33.3 s at full power) |
| MGU-H Max RPM | 125,000 rpm |
| MGU-H Power Output | Unlimited |
| MGU-H Energy Recovery/Deployment | Unlimited |
Fuel & Lubricants
Fuel: PETRONAS Primax
Lubricants: PETRONAS Syntium
Fluids: PETRONAS Tutela
Summary
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE continues the team’s relentless pursuit of hybrid efficiency and on-track dominance.
Built on Mercedes’ world-leading expertise in chassis design and power unit technology, the W16 merges over a decade of hybrid innovation with the aerodynamic sophistication demanded by Formula 1’s current era.
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