 The W04 driven by Lewis Hamilton at the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Mercedes | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Bob Bell (Technical Director) Aldo Costa (Engineering Director)[1] Geoff Willis (Technology Director) John Owen (Chief Designer) Loïc Serra (Chief Vehicle Dynamicist) Russell Cooley (Chief Engineer) Mike Elliott (Head of Aerodynamics) David Jeffrey (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Mercedes F1 W03 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[2] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre composite monocoque incorporating front and side impact structures | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Pushrod suspension | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Pullrod suspension | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO 108F 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°) naturally-aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Jointly Xtrac 1044 with Mercedes AMG housing 7-speed semi-automatic transmission including reverse | ||||||||||
| Power | 750 + 80 hp (559 + 60 kW) @ 18,000 rpm with KERS mode | ||||||||||
| Weight | 642 kg | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[3] | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 9.  Nico Rosberg[4]10.  Lewis Hamilton[5] | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2013 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Mercedes F1 W04[6] (originally known as the Mercedes AMG W04)[7] is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Mercedes team for use in the 2013 season. It was driven by 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton,[5] who joined the team after Michael Schumacher's retirement,[8] and Nico Rosberg, who remained with the team for a fourth season.[4] This was the first Mercedes car to feature sponsorship from BlackBerry.
- ^ "New Mercedes breaks cover in Jerez". Formula One Management. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Mercedes AMG F1 W04 - F1technical.net".
- ^ Noble, Jonathan; Beer, Matt (11 December 2013). "F1 teams expert enough to avoid early tyre struggles – Ross Brawn". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Mercedes GP Petronas & Nico Rosberg agree to contract extension". Mercedes GP. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Lewis Hamilton to join Mercedes in $100m move from McLaren, signing a three-year deal". 28 September 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Hamilton: This is a marathon, not a sprint". formula1.com. Formula One Management. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Schmidt, Michael (27 December 2012). "Neuer Mercedes AMGW04: Auf der Suche nach 3 Sekunden" [New Mercedes AMG W04 is after three seconds]. Auto, Motor und Sport (in German). Gruner + Jahr GmbH. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Michael Schumacher to retire from Formula 1 at end of season". BBC Sport. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.