The team enters its 15th season in F1 in its current guise with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell behind the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 E PERFORMANCE.
Toto Talks Bahrain
A new season brings new opportunity and it’s exciting to be heading into a new campaign with all the drama it will inevitably bring.
Each of the last two seasons, we’ve headed to the first race of the year on the back foot. There was inherent goodness in the W13 and W14, but it often proved too difficult to unlock. They were inconsistent machines. Our main aim going into 2024 therefore was clear: create a consistent and stable platform. A car that would react as we expected. One that the drivers could consistently push. And one that we can develop throughout the year, in the knowledge that we are bringing real-world performance to the track.
Over these first two races, we will get a much better understanding of the job we have done. After pre-season testing though, we can draw some initial conclusions. The drivers are much happier with the overall balance. The basic platform is working as we expected. The correlation to our simulations looks to be accurate. This is all encouraging. It’s a good foundation that we can build on.
Our focus at the test was on learning about the car we have. Our attention can now turn to tuning performance for the Bahrain race weekend. Red Bull, as is to be expected, look to be at the head of the field. The chasing pack looks tight. We will soon get an idea of where we stack up in that. And the task that is ahead of us to close the gap to the front.
Wherever we net out though, the whole team is relishing the challenge ahead. There is a palpable sense of energy running through the factories and those trackside. The year ahead is long. There will be many ups, along with the inevitable downs. But this is why we love racing. And now, we can’t wait to get going.
Fact File: Bahrain Grand Prix
Stat Sheet: Bahrain Grand Prix
2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | |||
Session | Local Time (AST) | Brackley (GMT) | Stuttgart (CET) |
Practice One – Thursday | 14:30 – 15:30 | 11:30 – 12:30 | 12:30 – 13:30 |
Practice Two – Thursday | 18:00 – 19:00 | 15:00 – 16:00 | 16:00 – 17:00 |
Practice Three – Friday | 15:30 – 16:30 | 12:30 – 13:30 | 13:30 – 14:30 |
Qualifying – Friday | 19:00 – 20:00 | 16:00 – 17:00 | 17:00 – 18:00 |
Grand Prix - Saturday | 18:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
Race Records - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team at the Bahrain Grand Prix | |||||||
| Starts | Wins | Podiums | Pole Positions | Front row places | Fastest laps | DNF |
Mercedes | 13 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
Lewis Hamilton | 16 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
George Russell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MB Power | 19 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
Technical Stats - Season to Date (Pre-season Testing to Present) | |||||
| Laps Completed | Distance Covered (km) | Corners Taken | Gear Changes | PETRONAS Fuel Injections |
Mercedes | 362 | 1959.144 | 5,430 | 26,788 | 14,480,000 |
Lewis Hamilton | 172 | 930.864 | 2,580 | 12,728 | 6,880,000 |
George Russell | 190 | 1028.28 | 2,850 | 14,060 | 7,600,000 |
MB Power | 1368 | 7403.616 | 20,520 | 101,232 | 54,720,000 |
Mercedes-Benz in Formula One | ||||||||
| Starts | Wins | Podium Places | Pole Positions | Front Row Places | Fastest Laps | 1-2 Finishes | Front-Row Lockouts |
Mercedes (all-time) | 293 | 125 | 289 | 137 | 259 | 105 | 59 | 82 |
Mercedes (since 2010) | 281 | 116 | 272 | 129 | 239 | 96 | 54 | 80 |
Lewis Hamilton | 332 | 103 | 197 | 104 | 175 | 65 | N/A | N/A |
George Russell | 104 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 6 | N/A | N/A |
MB Power | 563 | 213 | 586 | 222 | 452 | 208 | 91 | 118 |
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