The F1 W06 Hybrid was the successor of the highly successful F1 W05 Hybrid, which has been described as one of the most dominant in the sport's history. After participating in 18 rounds of Grand Prix racing, the car made its final competition appearance at the season finale race – the 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, before retirement. The car made its competitive debut at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2015 season. The chassis was named "F1 W06 Hybrid" to represent the sixth Formula One car that Mercedes had constructed since 2010, while the hybrid was marked to recognize the utilization of fully integrated hybrid power units. The cars were driven by Nico Rosberg and the reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton, who remained with the team for a sixth and third season, respectively. The Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid is a Mercedes-Benz Formula One racing car designed and developed under the direction of Paddy Lowe, Aldo Costa, Geoff Willis, Loïc Serra, Russell Cooley, John Owen, Mike Elliott and Jarrod Murphy to compete in the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship. Mercedes semi-automatic seamless shift sequential gearbox with 8-speed forward and 1 reverse gearsĬarbone Industrie carbon brake discs, pads and Brembo brake calipers with rear brake-by-wire Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic (MGU-K), Motor Generator Unit–Heat (MGU-H) Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid, 1.6 L (98 cu in), 90° - V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 RPM, in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout Moulded carbon fibre & Honeycomb composite structureĬarbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs & rockersĬarbon fibre wishbone and pullrod activated torsion springs & rockers The F1 W06 Hybrid, driven by Lewis Hamilton, during the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
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