Team Record: 19 Wins in a Season
Thirteen wins, seven consecutive constructors' championship.
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W11 EQ Performance is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team to compete in the 2020 Formula One World Championship.
Quick Facts
- Season achieved
- 2020
- Total wins
- 13
- Total races in season
- 17
- Win percentage
- 76.5%
- Primary drivers
- Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas
- Championship outcome
- Constructors' Championship Won
Lore & Background
The W11 took thirteen wins (eleven for Hamilton and two for Bottas), fifteen pole positions, nine fastest laps, twelve front-row lockouts and five 1–2 finishes across 17 races. With it, Mercedes secured a seventh consecutive Formula One World Constructor's Championship, breaking a record for consecutive championships previously held by Ferrari.
Reader's Guide
The car was driven by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. George Russell also drove for the team at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix after Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19. The W11 made its competitive debut at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix.
Did You Know?
- The W11 featured a Dual-Axis Steering (DAS) system that allowed the driver to adjust the toe of the front wheels.
- The car's livery was changed to black in late June 2020, before the season had even begun, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
- The W11 is considered one of the greatest race cars of all time due to setting numerous track records.
- The car was featured as a playable vehicle in F1 2020, Real Racing 3, and CSR2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which season did Mercedes achieve their record of 19 wins?
This historic milestone was reached during the 2016 Formula One World Championship campaign. It stands as a defining moment in the team's hybrid-era dominance.
Who were the primary drivers contributing to this record?
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg shared the victories across the twenty-one races of that year. Their combined performance ensured Mercedes topped the grid on nineteen separate occasions.
What was the total number of races held during that specific season?
The 2016 calendar featured a total of twenty-one Grand Prix events worldwide. Winning nineteen of these races created an unprecedented win percentage for the constructor.
Did this performance guarantee the Constructors' Championship?
Yes, accumulating nineteen victories secured the 2016 Constructors' Championship title for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. This result highlighted their near-total supremacy over rival teams during that era.
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