Mercedes W15
The W15 driven by Lewis Hamilton during the Dutch Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Mercedes W14 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Mercedes W16 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated springs and dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated springs and dampers | ||||||||||
| Length | over 5,000 mm (197 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG F1 M15 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 | 8-speed hydraulic actuated semi automatic sequential gearbox, + 1 reverse gear | ||||||||||
| Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas Primax | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Petronas Tutela | ||||||||||
| Tyres | with BBS forged magnesium wheels: 18" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2024 Austrian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 E Performance, commonly known as the Mercedes W15, is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team to compete in the 2024 Formula One World Championship.
This was the first Mercedes car fully designed under British designer and engineer James Allison since his return as technical director in 2023. The W15 was raced by returning drivers George Russell, and seven-time World Drivers' Champion Lewis Hamilton, the latter in his final season with the team. Andrea Kimi Antonelli served as a test driver.
The W15 achieved four race wins, four pole positions, four fastest laps and nine podium finishes; Russell won the Austrian and Las Vegas Grands Prix, whilst Hamilton won the British and Belgian Grands Prix. Mercedes finished in fourth place in the World Constructors' Championship, their lowest finish since 2012.