Mercedes-Benz MGP W01
The car that brought Mercedes back as a works Formula One team for the first time since 1955, with Michael Schumacher back on the grid.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Mercedes-Benz MGP W01
The MGP W01 began life as the Brawn BGP 002 and became the first car of the works Mercedes GP team after Mercedes bought the 2009 championship-winning Brawn squad. Designed under Ross Brawn and John Owen, it was raced in 2010 by Nico Rosberg and the returning seven-time champion Michael Schumacher. Rosberg took three podiums, at Sepang, Shanghai and Silverstone, while Schumacher's best results were three fourth places. The team tried a longer wheelbase from the Spanish Grand Prix to improve weight distribution, and finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship with 214 points.
Mercedes-Benz MGP W01 specs
The Mercedes-Benz MGP W01 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Model | MGP W01 |
| Years | 2010 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Germany |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108X) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1210 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Mercedes-Benz MGP W01 rarity in CarSpot
The Mercedes-Benz MGP W01 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-Benz MGP W01 fun facts
- The team's silver livery was unveiled at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart on a Brawn BGP 001, before the W01 itself was revealed at Valencia.
- 2010 was the first season since his 1991 debut in which Michael Schumacher scored no win, podium, pole position or fastest lap.
- The car carried Petronas branding but ran on Mobil fuel and Mobil 1 lubricants, because the Petronas deal was signed too late.
