Mercedes W15

Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 E Performance

The W15 driven by George Russell during the Dutch Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Designer(s)	James Allison (Technical Director) John Owen (Car Design Director) Jarrod Murphy (Aerodynamics Director) David Nelson (Performance Director) Ashley Way (Chief Engineer) Giacomo Tortora (Engineering Director) Emiliano Giangiulio (Head of Vehicle Performance) Gioacchino Vino (Chief Aerodynamicist) Hywel Thomas (Lead Power Unit Designer)
Predecessor	Mercedes W14
Technical specifications[1]
Suspension (front)	Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated springs and dampers
Suspension (rear)	Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated springs and dampers
Length	over 5,000 mm (197 in)
Width	2,000 mm (79 in)
Height	950 mm (37 in)
Engine	Mercedes-AMG F1 M15 E Performance 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Motor Generator Unit Kinetic (MGU-K) and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	8-speed hydraulic actuated semi automatic sequential gearbox, + 1 reverse gear
Weight	798 kg (1,759 lb)
Fuel	Petronas Primax
Lubricants	Petronas Tutela
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (Dry/Slick) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet/Treaded) with BBS forged magnesium wheels: 18"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Notable drivers	44. Lewis Hamilton 63. George Russell
Debut	2024 Bahrain Grand Prix
First win	2024 Austrian Grand Prix
Last win	2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Last event	2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 24 4 9 4 4

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 E Performance, commonly known as the Mercedes W15, is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team to compete in the 2024 Formula One World Championship.^[1]

This was the first Mercedes car fully designed under British designer and engineer James Allison since his return as technical director in 2023.^[2] The W15 was raced by returning drivers George Russell, and seven-time World Drivers' Champion Lewis Hamilton, the latter in his final season with the team.^[3][4] Andrea Kimi Antonelli served as a test driver.

The W15 achieved four race wins, four pole positions, four fastest laps and nine podium finishes; Russell won the Austrian and Las Vegas Grands Prix, whilst Hamilton won the British and Belgian Grands Prix. Mercedes finished fourth-place in the World Constructors' Championship, their lowest since 2012.