Mercedes W14

The Mercedes W14, officially Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance, is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team competing in the 2023 Formula One World Championship.[2] The W14 is driven by 7-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, who is racing his second season with the team.[3][4]

Mercedes W14
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Designer(s)
  • James Allison (Chief Technical Officer)
  • Mike Elliott (Technical Director)
  • John Owen (Chief Designer)
  • Jarrod Murphy (Aerodynamics Director)
  • Loïc Serra (Performance Director)
  • Ashley Way (Deputy Chief Designer)
  • Giacomo Tortora (Deputy Chief Designer)
  • Emiliano Giangiulio (Head of Vehicle Performance)
  • Gioacchino Vino (Chief Aerodynamicist)
    Hywel Thomas (Lead Power Unit Designer)
PredecessorMercedes W13
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisMoulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure with FIA safety structures
Suspension (front)Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated springs and dampers
Suspension (rear)Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod-activated inboard springs and dampers
Lengthover 5,000 mm (197 in)
Width2,000 mm (79 in)
Height950 mm (37 in)
Wheelbaseunder 3,600 mm (142 in)
EngineMercedes-AMG F1 M14 E Performance
1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motorMotor Generator Unit Kinetic (MGU-K) and thermal energy recovery systems
TransmissionMercedes co-developed with Xtrac 8-speed hydraulic actuated semi automatic sequential gearbox, + 1 reverse gear
Weight798 kg (1,759 lb)
FuelPetronas Primax
LubricantsPetronas Tutela
BrakesBrembo carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire system
Tyres
with OZ forged magnesium wheels: 18"
ClutchZF carbon fibre reinforced carbon plate
Competition history
Notable entrantsMercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Notable drivers
Debut2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2023 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
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Early design and development

Team Principal Toto Wolff claims that the W14 will have "different DNA" to the W14's predecessor,[5] the Mercedes W13, after a challenging 2022 campaign that had seen them out of the World Championship battle. The W14 was designed with a higher ride height with the aim to reduce porpoising. However, the car proved to be less competitive than expected at the start of the season, causing key figures in the Mercedes team to question the effectiveness of the car's concept.

At the launch, held on 15 February 2023, the W14 was revealed to have a black livery, much like its predecessors, the Mercedes F1 W11 of 2020 and the W12 of 2021, but unlike those aforementioned cars, the black livery on the car is not being primarily used to promote diversity, but to save weight after the team admitted to struggling with excess weight with its 2022 car, the W13, which had a traditional silver-painted livery. The black colour was created by leaving some parts as unpainted raw carbon whilst others are painted matte black.[6]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points WCC pos.
BHR SAU AUS AZE MIA EMI MON ESP CAN AUT GBR HUN BEL NED ITA SIN JPN QAT USA MXC SAP LVG ABU
2023 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes-AMG F1 M14 P United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 5 5 2 56* 3rd*
United Kingdom George Russell 7 4 Ret
Reference:[7][8]

* Season still in progress.

References
  1. "F1 W14 E Performance". www.mercedesamgf1.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. "W14 First Words: Firing Up Our 2023 Mercedes-AMG F1 Car!". MercedesAMGF1.com. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  3. "F1 2023 driver line-up: Who is confirmed for next season's grid?". PlanetF1. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  4. "2023 FIA Formula One World Championship – Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. "Wolff: "The DNA of the car is going to change for next year"". www.gpblog.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  6. Noble, Jonathan. "Mercedes black livery switch driven by F1 weight saving. Compared to the W13 the 14 also features a revised cooling system, suspension geometry changes and a revised aerodynamic package to improve handling". www.motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  7. "2023 Constructor Standings". Formula1.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  8. "Mercedes F1 W-14". StatsF1. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
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