Mercedes W16

Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance
	Kimi Antonelli driving the W16 during the Japanese Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Designers	James Allison (Technical Director); Simone Resta (Deputy Technical Director); John Owen (Car Design Director); Jarrod Murphy (Aerodynamics Director); David Nelson (Performance Director); Giacomo Tortora (Engineering Director); Ashley Way (Chief Engineer - Car Design); Hywel Thomas (Managing Director - Power Unit); Lorenzo Sassi (Engineering Director - Power Unit);
Predecessor	Mercedes W15
Successor	Mercedes W17
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 M16 E Performance1.6 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 8-speed hydraulic actuated semi automatic sequential gearbox, + 1 reverse gear
Weight	800 kg (including driver, excluding fuel)
Fuel	Petronas Primax
Lubricants	Petronas Tutela
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (Dry/Slick); Pirelli Cinturato (Wet/Treaded); with BBS forged magnesium wheels: 18"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Notable drivers	12. Kimi Antonelli; 63. George Russell;
Debut	2025 Australian Grand Prix
First win	2025 Canadian Grand Prix
Last win	2025 Singapore Grand Prix
Last event	2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance, commonly known as the Mercedes W16, is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team to compete in the 2025 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by George Russell, in his fourth consecutive season with the team, partnering rookie driver Kimi Antonelli, who replaced seven-time World Drivers' Champion Lewis Hamilton, who departed for Ferrari following the end of the 2024 season. As such, this is the first Mercedes F1 car since the F1 W03, from the 2012 season, not to be driven by Hamilton. It took two wins, twelve podiums, two pole positions and six fastest laps.