Mercedes-AMG F1 W03
The car that gave Mercedes its first works victory since 1955, and Michael Schumacher his final podium.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Mercedes-AMG F1 W03
The F1 W03 was Mercedes' 2012 car, driven by Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher in the final season of his career. It arrived with a novel double-DRS system, in which opening the rear-wing flap also stalled the front wing, and Red Bull and Lotus questioned its legality until the stewards rejected Lotus's protest in China. That weekend Rosberg took the team's first pole and win since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. The car scored three podiums in all, but a poor mid-season left Mercedes fifth in the Constructors' Championship with 142 points.
Mercedes-AMG F1 W03 specs
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W03 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Mercedes-AMG |
|---|---|
| Model | F1 W03 |
| Years | 2012 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Germany |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential, seamless shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1172 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Mercedes-AMG F1 W03 rarity in CarSpot
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W03 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Mercedes-AMG F1 W03 fun facts
- Mercedes ran the previous year's W02 for three of the four days of the first 2012 test, which entitled it to a private test for the W03 in Barcelona.
- Both W03s carried a farewell logo for Schumacher at the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix, marking his retirement from the sport.
- At the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lewis Hamilton demonstrated a W03 painted in W05 livery.
