Mercedes-AMG F1 W11 EQ Performance

Mercedes-AMG F1 W11 EQ Performance

Lewis Hamilton in the W11 EQ Performance during pre-season test drives in Barcelona
Constructor:	Mercedes
Predecessor:	Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 EQ Power +
Technical specifications
Chassis:	CFK - monocoque with side crash structure made of PBO ( "Zylon")
Engine:	Mercedes-AMG F1 M11 EQ Performance
Width:	2000 mm
Height:	950 mm
Weight:	740 kg (including driver)
Tires:	Pirelli
Petrol:	Petronas
statistics
Driver:	Valtteri Bottas Lewis Hamilton
First start:	Grand Prix of Austria 2020
Starts Victories Poles SR 7th 6th 8th 3
World Cup points:	264
Podiums:	12
Leadership laps:	396 over 1972.676 km
Status: Belgian Grand Prix, August 30, 2020

The Mercedes AMG F1 W11 EQ performance is the Formula 1 - racing cars from Mercedes for the Formula 1 World Championship 2020 . It is the twelfth Formula 1 racing car from Mercedes and was presented at Silverstone on February 14, 2020 .

The name of the vehicle is made up of part of the team name, the letter W , a serial number and the name of the Mercedes brand for electric mobility , EQ (as an abbreviation for Electric Intelligence ).

Technology and development

Like all Formula 1 vehicles of 2020, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W11 EQ Performance 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 composite material reinforced with carbon fibers.

The W11 EQ Performance is the successor to the W10 EQ Power + . Since the technical regulations for the 2020 season remained largely stable, the vehicle is largely a further development.

Is driven the W11 EQ performance of a 1.6-liter V-6 engine of Mercedes in the middle of the vehicle with turbocharger and a 120  kW strong electric motor , so it is a hybrid electric vehicle . The car's sequential gearbox has eight gears. The gear change is triggered by paddles on the steering wheel. 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 2000 mm, the rear wing of 1050 mm and a height of 820 mm. The diffuser is 175 mm high and 1050 mm wide. 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 W11 EQ Performance has a Drag Reduction System (DRS) that reduces the vehicle's aerodynamic drag 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.

The W11 EQ Performance is equipped with the Halo system , which provides additional protection for the driver's head.

During the pre-season test drives, it became known that the car had a new type of steering system called DAS ( Dual-Axis Steering ). By pulling the steering wheel, the driver can actively influence the track of the front wheels , especially on straight roads.

Painting and sponsorship

The W11 EQ Performance was painted in silver during the presentation, the test drives before the season and the planned season opener in Australia . In addition, there were cyan stripes due to the main sponsor Petronas , and dark red color accents due to the sponsor Ineos .

As a statement against racism and for more diversity, the basic color of the vehicle was changed after the protests following the death of George Floyd and silver was replaced by black. In addition, the word “End Racism” was attached to the Halo system.

AMD , CrowdStrike , Epson , Ineos, Petronas, Pirelli and Tommy Hilfiger advertise on the vehicle.

driver

Mercedes will compete again in the 2020 season with the driver pairing Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas .

Results

driver	No.	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	10	11	12	13	14th	15th	16	17th	18th	19th	20th	21st	22nd	23	24	Points	rank
Formula 1 World Championship 2020																										264	1.
L. Hamilton	44	4th	1	1	1	2	1	1
V. Bottas	77	1	2	3	11	3	3	2

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

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Christian Nimmervoll: Mercedes presentation 2020: New Formula 1 car W11 revealed! Motorsport-Total.com, February 14, 2020, accessed on February 14, 2020 . 
2. ↑ Christian Nimmervoll: F1 test Barcelona: Vettel in SF1000 debut faster than Leclerc. Motorsport-Total.com, February 20, 2020, accessed February 20, 2020 . 
3. ^ Formula 1 technology: Mercedes made these changes for DAS. In: Motorsport-Total.com. February 25, 2020, accessed February 26, 2020 . 
4. ↑ Ruben Zimmermann: Signs for more diversity: Mercedes in F1 2020 with new paintwork. Motorsport-Total.com, June 29, 2020, accessed June 29, 2020 .