Mercedes: technical sheet of W16 car of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell for 2025. Mercedes has unveiled the design of the single-seater for the 2025 season.

Mercedes has officially lifted the veil on its brand-new W16, the car that will compete in the 2025 F1 World Championship.

The clear intention of the Stuttgart-based brand is to reclaim the world titles, although the team has introduced some changes.

The first is undoubtedly the debut of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who will be partnered with the now-experienced George Russell. On the technical front, the car designed by the engineers led by James Allison and Toto Wolff also presents some interesting aspects.

While we await an in-depth analysis, let’s go through the details of the technical sheet published by the team.

MERCEDES-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CHASSIS

• Monocoque: Molded carbon fiber and honeycomb composite structure
• Bodywork: Composite carbon fiber, including engine cover, deflectors, floor, nose, front wing, and rear wing
• Cockpit: Removable anatomically shaped carbon composite driver’s seat, six-point safety harness, HANS system
• Safety Structures: Cockpit survival cell with impact-resistant structure and anti-penetration panels, front impact structure, prescribed side impact structures, integrated rear impact structure, front and rear roll structures, titanium driver protection structure (halo)
• Front Suspension: Carbon fiber, springs, and dampers activated by push-rod system
• Rear Suspension: Carbon fiber, internal springs, and dampers activated by push-rod system
• Wheels: Forged magnesium BBS
• Tires: Pirelli
• Braking System: Carbone Industries Carbon / carbon discs and pads with rear “brake-by-wire” system
• Brake Calipers: Nickel-plated aluminum alloy Brembo monobloc (front and rear)
• Steering: Power-assisted rack and pinion
• Steering Wheel: Carbon fiber construction
• Electronics: FIA standard ECU and FIA-homologated electronic and electrical system
• Instrumentation: McLaren Electronic Systems (MES) electronics
• Fuel System: ATL, tank with Kevlar-reinforced rubber interior
• Lubricants and Fluids: PETRONAS Tutela

TRANSMISSION

• Gearbox: Eight-speed plus reverse with carbon fiber main casing
• Selection: Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulically actuated
• Clutch: Carbon disc

DIMENSIONS

• Overall Length: Over 5000 mm
• Overall Width: 2000 mm
• Overall Height: 970 mm
• Overall Weight: 800 kg

POWER UNIT

• Type: Mercedes-AMG F1 M16 E PERFORMANCE
• Minimum Weight: 150 kg
• Engine: Internal combustion engine (ICE) plus kinetic motor-generator unit (MGU-K), thermal motor-generator unit (MGU-H), turbocharger (TC), energy store (ES), and control electronics (CE)

QUANTITY

• Four ICE, TC, MGU-K, and MGU-H per driver per season
• Two ES and CE per driver per season

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)

• Capacity: 1.6 liters
• Cylinders: Six
• Bank Angle: 90°
• Number of Valves: 24
• Maximum ICE RPM: 15,000 rpm
• Maximum Fuel Flow: 100 kg/hour (above 10,500 rpm)
• Injection: Direct high-pressure (max 500 bar, one injector per cylinder)
• Turbo: Single-stage compressor and exhaust turbine on a common shaft, 125,000 rpm

Energy Recovery System (ERS)

• Architecture: Integrated hybrid energy recovery through electric motor-generator units
• Energy Storage: Lithium-ion battery solution with a minimum regulatory weight of 20 kg
• Maximum Usable Energy on Track: 4 MJ
• Maximum MGU-K RPM: 50,000 rpm
• Maximum MGU-K Power: 120 kW (161 hp)
• Maximum Energy Recovery per Lap MGU-K: 2 MJ
• Maximum Usable Energy per Lap MGU-K: 4 MJ (33.3 s at full power)
• Maximum MGU-H RPM: 125,000 rpm
• Maximum MGU-H Power: Unlimited
• Maximum Energy Recovery per Lap MGU-H: Unlimited
• Maximum Energy Usage per Lap MGU-H: Unlimited

FUEL AND LUBRICANTS

• Fuel: PETRONAS Primax
• Lubricants: PETRONAS Syntium