(Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team)
The Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team launched their 2015
challenger, the W06 which they hope will enable them to defend their
championships. The Brackley based outfit completely dominated the 2014 Formula
One season with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finishing 1-2 in the
championship while Mercedes won the Constructors championship.
(Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team)
Sunday marked the start of the winter test programme and
Nico Rosberg is in action for the Brackley based outfit and set the early pace this
morning with a 1m 23.106s having completed 80 laps of the Jerez circuit.
(Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team)
Technical specification:
Chassis
Monocoque:
Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb
Composite structure
Bodywork: Carbon fibre composite
including engine
cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing
and
rear wing
Cockpit: Removable driver's seat made of
anatomically formed carbon composite,
Sabelt six-point driver safety harness,
HANS
system
Safety Structures: Cockpit survival cell
incorporating impact
resistant construction and penetration
panels, front impact structure,
prescribed
side impact structures, integrated rear
impact structure, front and rear roll
structures
Front Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone
and pushrod
activated
torsion springs and rockers
Rear Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone
and pullrod
activated
torsion springs and rockers
Wheels:
Wheels: Advanti forged magnesium
Tyres:
Pirelli
Brake System: Carbon / carbon discs and
pads with
rear
brake-by-wire
Brake
Calipers: Brembo
Steering:
Power assisted rack and pinion
Steering
Wheel: Carbon-fibre construction
Electronics:
FIA standard ECU and FIA homologated electronic and electrical system
Instrumentation:
McLaren Electronic Systems (MES)
Fuel
System: ATL Kelvar- reinforced rubber bladder
Lubricants
and Fluids: PETRONAS Tutela
(Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team)
Transmission:
Gearbox:
Eight speed forward, one reserve unit with carbon fibre main case.
Gear
selection: Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation
Clutch:
Carbon plate
Dimensions:
Overall
Length 5000mm
Overall
Width 1800mm
Overall
Height 950mm
Overall
Weight 702kg
© Ben Johnston 2015
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