Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power +

Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power +

Valtteri Bottas in the W09 EQ Power + during test drives before the season in Barcelona
Constructor:	Mercedes
Predecessor:	Mercedes-AMG F1 W08 EQ Power +
Successor:	Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 EQ Power +
Technical specifications
Chassis:	CFK - monocoque with side crash structure made polyoxazole ( "Zylon")
Engine:	Mercedes-AMG F1 M09 EQ Power +
Width:	2000 mm
Height:	950 mm
Weight:	733 kg (including driver)
Tires:	Pirelli
Petrol:	Petronas
statistics
Driver:	Valtteri Bottas Lewis Hamilton
First start:	2018 Australian Grand Prix
Last start:	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018
Starts Victories Poles SR 21st 11 13 11
World Cup points:	655
Podiums:	25th
Leadership laps:	541 over 2796.93 km

The Mercedes AMG F1 W09 EQ Power + is the Formula 1 - racing cars from Mercedes for the Formula 1 2018 World Cup . It is the tenth Formula 1 racing car from Mercedes. It was presented at Silverstone on February 22nd, 2018 .

The name of the vehicle is made up of part of the team name, the letter W , a consecutive number, the name of the Mercedes brand for electromobility , EQ (as an abbreviation for Electric Intelligence ), the word "Power" or "Performance") and a plus sign.

Technology and development

Like all Formula 1 vehicles of 2018, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power + is a rear-wheel drive monoposto with a monocoque made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) . In addition to the monocoque, many other parts of the vehicle, including the body parts and the steering wheel, are made of CFRP. The brake discs are also made from a heat-resistant carbon fiber reinforced composite material.

The W09 EQ Power + is the successor to the W08 EQ Power + . Since the technical regulations for the 2018 season remained largely stable, the vehicle is largely a further development.

The W09 EQ Power + is powered by the Mercedes-AMG F1 M09 EQ Power + , which is mounted in the middle of the vehicle , an exhaust-gas-charged 1.6-liter V6 engine with four overhead camshafts from Mercedes-AMG with an additional single-stage compressor and a 120  kW powerful electric motor ; so it is a hybrid electric vehicle . The force transmits a sequential with paddle shifters operated eight-speed transmission. The vehicle has only two pedals, an accelerator pedal (right) and a brake pedal (left). Just like many other functions, the clutch , which is only used when starting from a standstill, is operated via a lever on the steering wheel.

The total width of the vehicle is 2000 mm, the width between the front and rear axles 1600 mm, the height 950 mm. The front wing has a width of 1800 mm, the rear wing of 950 mm and a height of 800 mm. The diffuser has a total height of 175 mm and a width of 1050 mm. The car is equipped with 305 mm wide front tires and 405 mm wide rear tires from the standard supplier Pirelli , which are mounted on 13-inch wheels.

Like all Formula 1 vehicles since 2011 , the W09 EQ Power + has a Drag Reduction System (DRS), which reduces the drag of the vehicle on the straights by flattening part of the rear wing if it is allowed to be used. The DRS is also activated with a switch on the steering wheel of the car.

Unlike its predecessor, the W09 EQ Power + is equipped with the Halo system , which provides additional protection for the driver's head. This system increases the weight of the vehicle to 733 kg. The eye-catching fin on the engine cover that the previous model had is missing due to a change in the technical regulations.

Painting and sponsorship

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power + is painted predominantly in silver based on the Mercedes silver arrows . In addition, because of the main sponsor Petronas, there are four cyan-colored stripes on the sides over the entire length of the vehicle, as well as black accents, based on the four consecutive manufacturers' championships .

Daimler AG (with the Mercedes-AMG brand ) and Petronas but also Epson , Pirelli, Qualcomm , Tommy Hilfiger and the packaging manufacturer Wihuri advertise on the vehicle .

driver

Mercedes will also compete with Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in the 2018 season .

Results

driver	No.	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	10	11	12	13	14th	15th	16	17th	18th	19th	20th	21st	Points	rank
Formula 1 World Championship 2018																							655	1.
L. Hamilton	44	2	3	4th	1	1	3	5	1	DNF	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	3	4th	1	1
V. Bottas	77	8th	2	2	14 *	2	5	2	7th	DNF	4th	2	5	4th	3	4th	2	2	5	5	5	5

Legend
colour	abbreviation	meaning
gold	-	victory
silver	-	2nd place
bronze	-	3rd place
green	-	Placement in the points
blue	-	Classified outside the point ranks
violet	DNF	Race not finished (did not finish)
	NC	not classified
red	DNQ	did not qualify
	DNPQ	failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify)
black	DSQ	disqualified
White	DNS	not at the start (did not start)
	WD	withdrawn
Light Blue	PO	only participated in the training (practiced only)
	TD	Friday test driver
without	DNP	did not participate in the training (did not practice)
	INJ	injured or sick
	EX	excluded
	DNA	did not arrive
	C.	Race canceled
		no participation in the World Cup
other	P / bold	Pole position
	SR / italic	Fastest race lap
	*	not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered
	()	Streak results
	underlined	Leader in the overall standings

Web links

Commons : Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power +  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Sven Haidinger: Defending champion Mercedes presents new racing cars for 2018. Motorsport-Total.com, February 22, 2018, accessed on February 22, 2018 .