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Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing is entering the 51st running of the ADAC TotalEnergies 24h Race at the Nürburgring with the clear goal of claiming the third overall win after its victories in 2013 and 2016. Six Performance Cars round out promising Mercedes-AMG line-up 24h endurance test for the new Mercedes-AMG GT2 at the Nordschleife AMG Art Car as a tribute to the “Green Hell” Comprehensive support programme at the exclusive Mercedes-AMG Fan Base There are numerous opponents: the provisional entry list for this year’s 24-hour race at the Nordschleife includes a total of 32 cars in the SP9 class, all competing for the overall win. Among them, there are six Mercedes-AMG GT3s. As a result, Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing is among those...

Fuji, Silverstone, Miami... Mercedes-AMG Motorsport customer teams were in action all around the world last weekend Both cars in the points at F1 spectacular in Miami Multiple class victories in the 24H Series at Spa News snippets: Results and Facts & Social Media News Both cars in the points at F1 spectacular in Miami On Sunday, the city of Miami in southern Florida played host to a Formula One Grand Prix for the second time. A record crowd of 270,000 spectators flocked to the International Autodrome over the three days of the race weekend. The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team had a less than happy qualifying session on the street circuit around Hard Rock Stadium: George booked sixth on the grid, but Lewis was eliminated in Q2 and had...

Long-term partnership for enhanced performance and sustainability RAVENOL logo features on the Mercedes-AMG Performance cars as of now 100 % Made in Germany – Mercedes-AMG and RAVENOL will be heading out onto the race track together in future: as of now, the commercial brand of Ravensberger Schmierstoffvertrieb GmbH is an “Official Supplier” in the Customer Racing programme of the performance and sports car brand from Affalterbach. The new partnership intensifies the cooperation that has already been in place at team level. Repeatedly, Mercedes-AMG customer teams have run race cars in RAVENOL livery. For instance, in the current DTM season, Mercedes-AMG Team Winward is competing with a RAVENOL Mercedes-AMG GT3 raced by Junior Driver...

Battling performances from both drivers maximise result and net Team solid points in South Florida George Russell finished fourth and Lewis Hamilton sixth in the 2023 Miami Grand Prix. Lining up sixth and 13th respectively, George and Lewis took differing strategies with George starting on the medium tyre and Lewis the hard. In their opening stints, both drivers made steady progress whilst focusing on conserving tyre life. George boxed on lap 17 to take the hard tyre. Whilst re-joining ahead of some drivers he was racing, he passed Esteban Ocon and closed down the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz, overtaking him on lap 38 to take P4. Lewis meanwhile bided his time on the hard tyre, whilst aiding his team-mates race by letting him past to...

While Formula One wends its way from Baku to Miami, Mercedes-AMG Motorsport celebrates a successful start to the 2023 International GT Open. From Baku to Miami: F1 embarks on marathon programme Toto Wolff as teacher on the Harvard Business School MBA course A brace of wins in the International GT Open at Portimão News snippets: Results and Facts & Social Media News From Baku to Miami: F1 embarks on marathon programme Formula One is back after its spring break. Following three weekends devoid of F1 action, the top class of motorsport returned to the Baku City Circuit for the start of an intensive bout of activity, with five races crammed into the short period of six weekends. It began with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which also featured...

A frustrating afternoon in Azerbaijan with the Team having to settle for minor points Lewis Hamilton finished sixth and George Russell eighth in the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Following Qualifying on Friday, Lewis lined up fifth with George starting 11th for Sunday’s race, both on the medium compound tyre. Lewis held position in the early laps with George gaining two places to run in P9. As both cars began to struggle with tyre degradation, Lewis was unfortunate to pit one lap before the Safety Car was deployed and lost out to others around him. George took advantage of the Safety Car to pit for the hard tyre as the order was shuffled; George moving up to P6 and Lewis dropping to P10. On the restart, George struggled however, and they...

“Close-up” – the name of this series from the Mercedes-Benz Museum says it all. Each instalment tells a surprising, exciting or behind-the-scenes story. By shining a spotlight on details of a vehicle, an exhibit or an architectural or design feature. In the spotlight this time: the high-speed racing car transporter for the 1955 season. The high-speed racing car transporter for the 1955 motorsport season Sculptured appearance and high cruising speed Fast transport of racing and racing sports cars between the factory and racing events Efficient use of components from production cars of the time No. 5/2023: High-speed racing car transporter A work of art: Visitors to the Mercedes-Benz Museum can see the “Blue Wonder” in Collection...

Debut for the Mercedes-AMG GT2, and a return to the streets of Baku for Formula One F1 is back: New challenges at Baku City Circuit Five ways in which we ensure sustainability in our factory Victory for Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed in the 24h Qualifiers at the Nürburgring Successful debut for the Mercedes-AMG GT2 Three questions for Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing News snippets: Results and Facts & Social Media News F1 is back: New challenges at the Baku City Circuit Baku, here we come! After three weekends devoid of F1, the top class of motorsport returns to action this weekend. This fourth race of the 2023 season will be the seventh occasion on which the series has been hosted by Azerbaijan. The Mercedes-AMG...

Preparations for the start of the DTM season step up a gear with the official tests at Spielberg Mick's Diary: Life as an F1 Reserve Driver Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Esports squad boosted by the arrival of Marcel Kiefer Maro Engel posts best time in the DTM tests Podium finish in the Super GT opener at Okayama News snippets: Results and Facts & Social Media News Mick's Diary: Life as an F1 Reserve Driver The last three months have been pretty hectic for Mick Schumacher. The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Reserve Driver has had a busy time, from working on the simulator to marketing appearances... with a bit of surfing in between! In our new series on the team website, Mick shares his thoughts, feelings and experiences during the year in...

Mercedes-AMG testing new car at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife Mercedes-AMG Teams HRT and Schnitzelalm to run one Mercedes-AMG GT2 each Further Mercedes-AMG GT2 participating in GT2 European Series season opener at Monza The most powerful homologated race car in history of the Mercedes-AMG customer sports programme is about to make its racing debut: following an intense test and development stage, the Mercedes-AMG GT2 will have its premiere in race conditions during the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers. Two test versions of the car with a maximum output of 707 hp (520 kW) will be taking on an extended development run in competitive conditions at the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The double-header on 22nd and 23rd April consists of...

While the F1 teams take a short break, the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing outfits have been racking up further successes all around the world Double triumph and overall lead in the British GT Championship Podium finish for Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing in Australia News snippets: Results and Facts & Social Media News Double triumph for Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing teams in the British GT Championship The season opener of the British GT Championship at Oulton Park resulted in a brace of victories for the Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing teams. James Cottingham and Jonny Adam (both GBR) driving the number 4 Mercedes-AMG GT3 of 2 Seas Motorsport won the first race of the Easter weekend in a dramatic rain-soaked sprint to the...

A three-hour endurance race at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza with its long heritage marks the start of the new Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS season on 23rd April. For the season-opening event in the north of Italy, the seven customer sport teams have set themselves high goals and want to confirm the successful achievement of the past year. Season opener at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on 23rd April Mercedes-AMG envisages title defence in overall standings and Endurance Cup Ten Mercedes-AMG GT3s in Endurance Cup, six cars in Sprint Cup CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa again GT World Challenge Europe highlight event In 2022, Mercedes-AMG Team AKKODIS ASP won the teams’ title in the Endurance and overall standings...

While Lewis Hamilton was busy claiming a first podium of the season for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Australia, Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing teams were racking up further victories at Donington and Sonoma Australian GP: Lewis Hamilton scores the Team’s first podium of the season Rewarding weekend in GT World Challenge America Class win for Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing in the NLS2 News snippets: Results, facts & figures, social media news First podium of season ‘Down Under’ The third round of the 2023 F1 season was contested at Albert Park in Melbourne last weekend. Lewis Hamilton delivered the Team’s first podium of the season in an eventful race that featured three red flags, a safety car and a virtual safety car. George...

A chaotic Australian Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton claim the Team’s first podium finish of the season Lewis Hamilton finished second whilst George Russell retired from the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. On a wild afternoon in Melbourne, the race was interrupted by three red flag periods, a new F1 record, one Safety Car and one Virtual Safety Car. A strong getaway at the initial start saw both George and Lewis pass polesitter Max Verstappen and running one-two in the opening stages. George pitted from the lead on lap 7 under the Safety Car; the red flag was thrown only a lap later though, comprising his strategy. Lewis therefore took the subsequent standing start in first having switched to the hard tyre under the red flag. George quickly...

Disrupted day of running on a cool, damp Friday in Melbourne Laps were limited across both Free Practice sessions; FP1 was interrupted by two red flag periods and rain arrived 15 minutes into FP2. In dry conditions in FP1, Lewis focused on single-lap pace finishing the session P2. George, who completed several laps on the soft tyre before switching to long-run performance on the medium tyre, ended P9. Rain showers midway through FP2 put an end to initial running on the hard tyre. After waiting for suitable track conditions, both drivers completed a handful of laps on the intermediate tyre. Lewis ended the session P13 with George P4. With a disrupted programme today, there will be plenty of work to accomplish ahead of Qualifying...

Successful weekend for Mercedes-AMG at Mugello; preparations for Round 3 of the 2023 Formula One season in Melbourne Third race of the Formula One season in Australia Success in class for Mercedes-AMG at the 12 Hours of Mugello News snippets: Results, facts and social media news F1 goes ‘Down Under’: Race 3 of the 2023 season in Melbourne The third fixture on this season’s calendar takes the F1 teams to Albert Park in Melbourne. This weekend’s Australian Grand Prix will be the 37th in the history of the top echelon of motorsport and the 26th to be hosted by Melbourne. Eleven of the previous Grands Prix were held on a street circuit in Adelaide (1985 ‑ 1995). Michael Schumacher, winner on four occasions in Melbourne, holds the record...

Heading down under for round three of the 2023 Formula One season in Melbourne Toto Talks Australia Fact File: Australian Grand Prix Insight: Human Performance in F1 Stat Attack: Melbourne and Beyond Toto Talks Australia The progress we saw in Saudi Arabia was encouraging. We maximised the package we had and scored some solid points. More importantly, we continued to learn and understand more about the W14 and our development direction. Everyone back at base has been hard at work to turn these learnings into performance. The signs we are seeing back at the factory are promising. We have got to take it step by step, though, and won’t get carried away until we see performance translated into lap time on track. The competitive order...

Mercedes-Benz, the world’s oldest luxury car manufacturer, has been involved in motorsport for almost 130 years. From Formula One to rally events, drivers are on the road under the sign of the three-pointed star. This chapter in the company’s history is correspondingly diverse. Here a brief summary of some of the important anniversaries and milestones from motorsport history. 1903: Victory in the Nice-La Turbie hill climb with Mercedes-Simplex 60 hp (120 years) 1998: Triple victory for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR at Oschersleben (25 years) 1963: Eugen Böhringer’s second victory at the Acropolis Rally (60 years) 1903: Victory in the Gordon Bennett Race with Mercedes-Simplex 60 hp (120 years) Birthdays: Luigi Fagioli, Dieter Glemser...

While the Jeddah Corniche Circuit was hosting its third Formula One race, the 2023 NLS season was getting underway on the Nürburgring Nordschleife Double points finish for Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Saudi Arabia Third overall in NLS curtain-raiser for Schnitzelalm Racing Podium for WeatherTech Racing in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship News snippets: Results and Facts & Social Media News Double points finish for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Saudi Arabia The second round of the Formula One season - the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - took place last weekend. The premier class of motorsport was racing the 6.174 km Jeddah Corniche Circuit for only the third time in the history of the series. George Russell and...

Solid race ends in Jeddah podium for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team After a well-executed one-stop race on offset tyre strategies, George Russell finished third, following a post-race penalty for Fernando Alonso, with Lewis Hamilton fifth. With George lining up P3 and Lewis P7, the Team opted to split strategies with George starting on the medium and Lewis the hard tyre. Both cars opted to stop under the Safety Car on lap 17, with George switching to the hard tyre and Lewis taking the medium. George took the restart in fourth with Lewis passing Carlos Sainz for fifth; both cars ran in these positions to the flag. Post-race, the Aston Martin of Alonso was given a 10-second time penalty, promoting George to third...

The Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing Teams have shown a compelling performance in the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship season at Sebring International Raceway. WeatherTech Racing ends up on the GTD-Pro podium in the second IMSA season round as well Mercedes-AMG GT3 #32 of Team Korthoff Motorsports secures top 10 position in GTD class Suspension damage ends the race for Winward Racing after impressive recovery drive Following grid drop penalties after the qualifying, the three Mercedes-AMG GT3s had to start the 12 Hours of Sebring from the back of the grid. Unfazed by this handicap, they used the numerous full-course yellows to make up multiple positions in the early stages already. Maro Engel (GER), Jules...