Mercedes-AMG W12 E Performance (MW12)

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The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team has been the most dominant race team in the world over much of the past decade, winning seven World Driver's and World Constructor's Championships in a row from 2014-2020 thanks to the combined efforts of Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Valtteri Bottas, and George Russell. For the 2021 season, the last before sweeping revisions to the competition formula, the team introduced the F1 W12 E Performance as its next heir to the throne.

Powered by a 1.6-liter V6 hybrid capable of producing over 1,000 horsepower, the car was an evolution of the dominant W11 that had won all but four races the previous year. The W12 won with Hamilton on its debut in Bahrain and took victories in three of its first four starts, while also leading Hamilton to his milestone 100th career Grand Prix victory in a compelling Russian Grand Prix that saw rain fall in the race's closing laps.
  • Tech Specs
  • 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, OMP 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, titanium driver protection structure (halo)
  • Front Suspension:
    Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers
  • Rear Suspension:
    Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod-activated inboard springs & dampers
  • Wheels:
    OZ forged magnesium
  • Tyres:
    Pirelli
  • Brake System:
    Carbone Industries 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 Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
  • Lubricants & Fluids:
    PETRONAS Tutela
  • Gearbox:
    Eight speed forward, one reverse unit with carbon fibre maincase
  • Gear Selection:
    Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation
  • Clutch:
    Carbon plate
  • Overall Length:
    Over 5000mm
  • Overall Width:
    2000mm
  • Overall Height:
    950mm
  • Overall Weight:
    1655lb/752kg
  • BOP
  • Weight
    1655
  • Max Weight Penalty (kg)
    250
  • HP
    1000
  • Power Adjust PCT
    -5 <> 0
  • Features
  • Has Headlights
  • Has Multiple Dry Tyres
  • AI Enabled
  • Award Exempt
  • Allowable Paint Spec
  • Number Color?
  • Number Font?
  • Sponsor 1?
  • Sponsor 2?
  • Wheel Color?
  • Patterns
    19
  • Release Notes
  • Created
    Sept. 20, 2021, 2:57 p.m.
  • First Sale
    Dec. 6, 2021, midnight
  • Free
  • Purchasable
  • Retired
  • Display Price
    $11.95
  • Car Rules
  • Hybrid System
    While on track, the Power Unit system is limited to four deployment mode changes per lap. Once the limit has been reached, the system will remain in whichever mode was last selected until the car has crossed the start/finish line to begin another lap.
  • DRS
    The DRS (Drag Reduction System) can be enabled under specific circumstances in the race. Being less than 1 second behind a car when crossing the DRS detection line will allow for using the DRS during the next activation zone, indicated by a trackside sign.
  • Tires
    Three tire compound choices are available.
  • Tires
    Official series may mandate that the same type of tire compound used to set a driver's fastest qualifying lap must also be used to start the race. This is an optional rule for hosted sessions.
  • Tires
    Official series may mandate that at least one tire compound change must be performed during the race or a penalty will be incurred. Fixed Series and Open Series may also be different. This is an optional rule for hosted sessions.
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