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W16


George Russell and Kimi Antonelli's new Silver Arrow

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE side view.

The W16 builds on the learnings from its predecessor, with sizeable changes incorporated ahead of the final season of this set of regulations.

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE.
  • Fourth season of the current chassis regulations and the 12th of the existing Power Unit regulations.
  • Changes to every aerodynamic surface, new front suspension, and further changes under the skin of the W16.
  • The primary focus was on dialling out the W15’s slight reluctance to turn in slow corners.
  • At the same time, work was carried out on the tyre temperature imbalance.

Highlights

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE.
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE front view.
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE cockpit view.

The next chapter


2025 Challenger

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE front view.
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in race kit.
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E PERFORMANCE.

New season. New car. New driver line-up. Next chapter.


2025 F1 Season

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team 2025 heralds an exciting new era in the history of both the team and Mercedes-AMG Motorsport.

Intensive work on the W16 continued at Brackley and Brixworth over the winter, with the focus on optimising areas of the car where there was room for improvement, despite the previous model's four wins at Spielberg, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps and Las Vegas.

The developments include a new front suspension, adjustments under the skin of the W16 and optimisations to all aerodynamic surfaces.

As further development of the power unit is limited by the regulations, the Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains team in Brixworth was concentrating fully on reliability updates and precise calibration upgrades.

In the 2025 season, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will take the wheel of the W16 and contest their first season together.

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