Mercedes MGP W01

Mercedes MGP W01
	Michael Schumacher testing the car at Jerez.
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Mercedes
Designer(s)	Ross Brawn (Technical Director); Craig Wilson (Head of Engineering); John Owen (Chief Designer); Ian Wright (Chief Vehicle Dynamicist); Russell Cooley (Chief Engineer); Loïc Bigois (Head of Aerodynamics); Ben Wood (Chief Aerodynamicist);
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W196 – Mercedes Engineering; Brawn BGP 001 – Brawn branded;
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
Tyres	Bridgestone; BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13";
Competition history
Notable entrants	Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team
Notable drivers	3. Michael Schumacher; 4. Nico Rosberg;
Debut	2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event	2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Mercedes MGP W01 (originally known as the Brawn BGP 002)^[3] 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.

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^ "Mercedes GP W01". f1technical.net. F1 Technical. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
^ "10 F1 Cars That Were Massively Disappointing". The Race. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2023.