Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance
The 2023 Mercedes whose minimal-sidepod concept never worked, leaving the team winless for the first time since 2011.
About the Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance
Mercedes designed the W14 with a higher ride height to reduce porpoising but launched it without conventional sidepods, and key team figures soon questioned the concept after a disappointing start. Its black livery came from leaving parts as unpainted raw carbon to save weight, rather than as the diversity statement of the W11 and W12. A major upgrade at Monaco reintroduced sidepods, and the car took its first double podium in Spain and its only pole with Lewis Hamilton in Hungary. Hamilton and George Russell scored eight podiums but no wins, and Russell crashed out of third place on the last lap in Singapore.
Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance specs
| Make | Mercedes-AMG |
|---|---|
| Model | F1 W14 E Performance |
| Years | 2023 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Germany |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Mercedes-AMG F1 M14 E Performance) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance rarity in CarSpot
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 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 W14 E Performance fun facts
- During the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, team principal Toto Wolff told Lewis Hamilton over the radio: 'the car is bad, please drive it.'
- Lewis Hamilton was disqualified from second place at the 2023 United States Grand Prix for a technical violation involving the car's skid block.
- Reserve driver Mick Schumacher drove the W14 in a Pirelli tyre test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in June 2023.
