Mercedes W13
Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance at the British Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Mercedes W12 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Mercedes W14 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure with FIA safety structures | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fiber double wishbone push-rod actuated torsion springs, rockers, and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fiber double wishbone pull-rod actuated inboard springs, dampers and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Length | over 5,000 mm (197 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 970 mm (38 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | under 3,600 mm (142 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG F1 M13 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 motor | Motor Generator Unit Kinetic (MGU-K) and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Mercedes co-developed with Xtrac 8-speed hydraulic actuated semi automatic sequential gearbox, + 1 reverse gear | ||||||||||
| Power | 770 kW (1,030 hp) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 795 kg (1,752.7 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas Primax | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Petronas Tutela | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire system | ||||||||||
| Tyres | with BBS forged magnesium wheels: 18" | ||||||||||
| Clutch | ZF carbon fibre reinforced carbon plate | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 44. Lewis Hamilton 63. George Russell | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Mercedes-AMG F1 W13 E Performance, commonly known as the Mercedes W13, is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to compete in the 2022 Formula One World Championship.
The car was driven by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, the latter racing his first season with the team. The team’s reserve driver was Nyck de Vries, who usually drove in Formula E for the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team. The chassis was Mercedes's first car built for the new ground effect technical regulations introduced in 2022.