The Mercedes-AMG F1 team has finally unveiled its W13 E Performance, the car that will take part in the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship.
The 7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will go in search of the eighth title, which last year escaped him at the very last race in the well-known controversial final, while his new partner George Russell will have to confirm the good things shown in the past in this new one. adventure from ‘promoted’ to the first team.
The beautiful silver of the Star returned after a couple of years, with the regulatory changes there are several innovations that the single-seater of the German brand presents; waiting to discover them in detail with the technical experts – Giorgio Piola and Franco Nugnes – let’s see what its basic characteristics are.
Mercedes W13
Photo by: Mercedes AMG
CHASSIS
Monocoque: Printed carbon fiber and composite honeycomb structure
Bodywork: Composite carbon fiber including engine hood, sidepods, bottom, nose, front wing and rear wing
Cockpit: Removable driver’s seat in anatomic carbon composite, six-attachment safety belt, HANS system
Safety Structures: Cabin survival cell with impact resistant structure and penetration panels, integrated front, side and rear impact structure, front and rear roll structures, Titanium Rider Guard (Halo)
Front suspension: Wishbone in carbon fiber, springs and pushrod rockers
Rear suspension: Wishbone in carbon fiber, internal springs and pullrod shock absorbers
Wheels: BBS in forged magnesium
Tires: Pirelli
Braking system: Carbon from Carbone Industries, carbon discs and pads with brake-by-wire system
Brake calipers: Brembo
Steering: Rack and pinion with power steering
Steering wheel: Carbon fiber
Electronics: FIA standard ECU and FIA approved electronic and electrical system
Instrumentation: McLaren Electronic Systems (MES)
Fuel system: in ATL kevlar
Lubricants and fluids: Petronas Tutela
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox: 8-speed + rear, with carbon fiber casing
Selector: Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation
Clutch: Carbon plate
DIMENSIONS
Total length: Over 5000mm
Overall width: 2000mm
Overall height: 970mm
Total weight: 795kg
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