Mercedes W14
Lewis Hamilton driving a W14 during the Austrian Grand Prix. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Mercedes W13 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Mercedes W15 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure with FIA safety structures | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated springs and dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod-activated inboard springs and dampers | ||||||||||
| Length | over 5,000 mm (197 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | under 3,600 mm (142 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG F1 M14 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 | ||||||||||
| Weight | 789 kg (1,739 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas Primax | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Petronas Tutela | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire system | ||||||||||
| Tyres | with OZ forged magnesium wheels: 18" | ||||||||||
| Clutch | ZF carbon fibre reinforced carbon plate | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance, commonly referred to as the Mercedes W14, is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team that competed in the 2023 Formula One World Championship. The W14 was driven by 7-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, who completed his second full season with the team. The W14 became Mercedes' first winless car since 2011's MGP W02.