Mercedes MGP W01
Michael Schumacher testing the car at Jerez. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Brawn GP/Mercedes | ||||||||||
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| Successor | Mercedes MGP W02 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers, same as the front | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4 L (146 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Jointly Xtrac 1044 with Mercedes AMG housing seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential gearbox with reverse gear hydraulic activation | ||||||||||
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas Primax | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Petronas Syntium | ||||||||||
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| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Mercedes MGP W01 (originally known as the Brawn BGP 002) was a Formula One motor racing car designed and built by the Mercedes GP Petronas team for the 2010 season and was driven by the returning seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg.