Mercedes F1 W05 technical specification

The lowdown on what lies beneath the bodywork of the latest Silver Arrow - Mercedes AMG Petronas' F1 W05.

28 Jan 2014

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 W05

Chassis

Monocoque Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure Bodywork: Carbon fibre composite including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing Cockpit: Removable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, Sabelt six-point driver safety harness, HANS system Safety structures: Cockpit survival cell incorporating impact resistant construction and penetration panels, front impact structure, prescribed side impact structures, integrated rear impact structure, front and rear roll structures Front Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers Rear Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod activated torsion springs and rockers Dampers: Penske Wheels: Advanti forged magnesium Tyres: Pirelli Brake system: Carbon / carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire Brake calipers: Brembo Steering: Power assisted rack and pinion Steering wheel: Carbon-fibre construction Electronics: FIA standard ECU and FIA homologated electronic and electrical system Instrumentation: McLaren Electronic Systems (MES) Fuel system: ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder Lubricants & fluids: PETRONAS Tutela

Transmission

Gearbox: Eight-speed forward, one reverse unit with carbon fibre maincase Gear selection: Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation Clutch: Carbon plate

Dimensions
Overall length: 4800mm Overall width: 1800mm Overall height: 950mm Overall weight: 691 kg

Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid
Power Unit specification
Type: Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid Minimum weight: 145 kg Power Unit Perimeter: Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Motor Generator Unit - Kinetic (MGU-K)
Motor Generator Unit - Heat (MGU-H)
Energy Store (ES)
Turbocharger (TC)
Control Electronics (CE) Power Unit Allocation: Five Power Units per driver per season

Internal combustion engine
Capacity: 1.6 litres Cylinders: Six Bank angle: 90 No of valves: 24 Max rpm ICE: 15,000 rpm Max fuel flow rate: 100 kg/hour (above 10,500 rpm) Fuel injection: High-pressure direct injection (max 500 bar, one injector/cylinder) Pressure charging: Single-stage compressor and exhaust turbine on a common shaft Max rpm exhaust turbine: 125,000 rpm

Energy Recovery System
Architecture: Integrated Hybrid energy recovery via electrical Motor Generator Units Energy Store: Lithium-Ion battery solution, between 20 and 25 kg Max energy storage/lap: 4 MJ Max rpm MGU-K: 50,000 rpm Max power MGU-K: 120 kW (161 hp) Max energy recovery/lap MGU-K: 2 MJ Max energy deployment/lap MGU-K: 4 MJ (33.3 s at full power) Max rpm MGU-H: 125,000 rpm Max power MGU-H: Unlimited Max energy recovery/lap MGU-H: Unlimited Max energy deployment/lap MGU-H: Unlimited