Formula 1 race cars racing vehicle mercedes benz. The mercedes benz 300 slr was derived from the w196 formula one car for use in the 1955 world sportscar championship season. In the 2012 season amg became involved in the programme and the team is currently competing as mercedes amg petronas motorsport as a result. The result of all this technical effort and excellent race organisation was this. The mercedes benz racing car was the most successful car in the 1954 and 1955 seasons by a wide margin and it was in this silver arrow that juan manuel fangio won the formula 1 world championship in both years.
This is mercedes amgs latest pride and joy. After over five decades without a proper works involvement mercedes benz made its formula 1 comeback in 2010. Along with being one of the sexiest looking race cars ever mercedess w196 r grand prix car is noteworthy for winning the 1954 formula 1 world championship with juan manuel fangio at the wheel. The new f1 car bowed on thursday as the team took the car for its first laps around silverstone with both of its drivers behind.
At le mans that year a disaster occurred in which a mercedes benz 300 slr collided with another car. We are drawing on our experiences and successes from three constructors and drivers world championships to bring formula 1 technology to the road for the first time. In this the 23rd consecutive year mercedes. Mercedes benz grand prix ltd confirms new board members mercedes benz grand prix ltd mgp today confirmed the nomination of a new non executive chairman and the a.
Mercedes benzs race car the silver arrow 01 will be one of. With an output of 430 kw 585 hp and a top speed of 318 kmh the amg gt r is the most powerful and fastest official fia f1 safety car of all time. The f1 w10 eq power. Mercedes benz was also dominant in sports car racing during the 1950s.