Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance (MW13)

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Fresh out of the 2022 World Driver's Championship, the Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance marks the second car built by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to come to iRacing. Shod in silver in a return to the German manufacturer's traditional racing colors, the car also represented a drastic change from its predecessor, the W12, due to major changes in regulations from the 2021 season. Its most striking visual changes include much smaller sidepods than previous seasons, which were introduced in preseason testing and used throughout the year.

While not as dominant as the W12, the W13 still debuted on the podium in Bahrain with driver Lewis Hamilton, and teammate George Russell scored his first podium in the car two rounds later in Australia. The car began to truly find its footing after major upgrades in Spain, with at least one podium finish in seven of the next eight races. After back-to-back runner-up finishes for Hamilton in the United States and Mexico, the team capped off the season with a 1-2 finish in the penultimate round in Brazil, with Russell scoring his first career Grand Prix victory. In total, the W13 produced 17 podiums and six fastest laps across 22 events.

  • 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, 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:
    BBS 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:
    970mm
  • Overall Weight:
    795kg
  • BOP
  • Weight
    1753
  • Max Weight Penalty (kg)
    250
  • HP
    1070
  • 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
    Oct. 20, 2022, 11:21 a.m.
  • First Sale
    Dec. 6, 2022, 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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  • Car Types amg, f1, formula, formula1, openwheel, road, w12
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