Mercedes-AMG Petronas

The Brackley-based Silver Arrows, record-setting champions of Formula One's hybrid era.

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Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team is the racing name of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited, the works team of the German car brand. It is based in Brackley, England, but races under a German licence, and Mercedes teams carry the long-standing nickname Silver Arrows. Since sweeping rule changes in 2014 introduced turbocharged hybrid power units, it has become one of the most successful outfits in the sport's history, with record runs of seven straight Drivers' titles and eight straight Constructors' titles. Ownership is now split in equal thirds between the Mercedes-Benz Group, Toto Wolff and Ineos.

Quick Facts

Primary title wins

Seven consecutive Drivers' and eight consecutive Constructors' titles

Key figures

Toto Wolff
Ross Brawn
Juan Manuel Fangio

Base

Brackley, England

First entry

1954

Facts from the source article.

Background

Mercedes-Benz first entered Formula One in 1954 with the advanced W196 under Alfred Neubauer, and Juan Manuel Fangio won on debut at the French Grand Prix before taking the title that year and again in 1955. The company quit racing after the 1955 Le Mans disaster. It came back later as an engine maker with Ilmor, winning titles in a long works partnership with McLaren. The current team's entry traces back through Tyrrell Racing, British American Racing, Honda Racing F1 Team and Brawn GP, which won both championships in its only season using Mercedes engines. Daimler AG bought into Brawn GP in November 2009, and with Petronas as sponsor the team was rebranded Mercedes for 2010.

Did You Know?

Three of Mercedes' early wins came with the streamlined Type Monza, the only closed-wheel car ever to win a Formula One race.
Before the Second World War, Mercedes-Benz won three European Championship titles.
The Ineos ownership stake took effect on 25 January 2022.
In 2005 Ilmor was renamed Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains.