Mercedes MGP W02

Mercedes MGP W02
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Mercedes
Designer(s)	Ross Brawn (Technical Director); Craig Wilson (Head of Engineering) ; John Owen (Chief Designer); Loïc Bigois (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	Mercedes MGP W01
Successor	Mercedes F1 W03
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers
Suspension (rear)	Wishbone and pullrod
Engine	Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y 2.4 L (146 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM, Naturally aspirated with KERS, mid-mounted
Transmission	Jointly Xtrac 1044 with Mercedes AMG housing seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential gearbox with reverse gear hydraulic activation hand-operated, seamless shift
Weight	640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	Petronas
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero; BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team
Notable drivers	7. Michael Schumacher ; 8. Nico Rosberg
Debut	2011 Australian Grand Prix

The Mercedes MGP W02 is a Formula One racing car, the second car designed and built by Mercedes Grand Prix after buying 2009 World Constructors' Champions Brawn GP. The car was driven by seven-time World Drivers' Champion Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg in the 2011 Formula One season. The car was unveiled at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain on 1 February 2011.[1] Two days before the car was unveiled, Mercedes released a render of the car showing a more traditional approach to the airbox than the one Mercedes used on the MGP W01 chassis and a darker silver livery.[2] Both Schumacher and Rosberg drove the car on the first day of the Valencia tests.[3]

As of 2020, the Mercedes MGP W02 is the last winless Mercedes F1 car, and the only one that failed to score a podium finish.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points	WCC
2011	Mercedes GP Petronas	Mercedes FO108Y 2.4 V8	P		AUS	MAL	CHN	TUR	ESP	MON	CAN	EUR	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	SIN	JPN	KOR	IND	ABU	BRA	165	4th
				Schumacher	Ret	9	8	12	6	Ret	4	17	9	8	Ret	5	5	Ret	6	Ret	5	7	15
				Rosberg	Ret	12	5	5	7	11	11	7	6	7	9	6	Ret	7	10	8	6	6	7

"Valencia launch for new Mercedes". Formula1.com. 2011-01-14. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
Beer, Matt (2011-01-30). "Mercedes reveals first look at new W02". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
Collantine, Keith (2011-01-29). "Driver line-up set for first F1 test of 2011". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 2011-01-31.

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