Mercedes unveil their 2026 F1 car, the W17: Details here
Mercedes-AMG Petronas just revealed their 2026 Formula 1 car—the W17.
It rocks a black and silver look with turquoise Petronas touches and some bold Microsoft logos.
This launch matters as F1 teams prep for big rule changes this season.
The W17 is lighter, shorter, and features active aero
The W17 is lighter (down 30kg to 770kg), shorter, and narrower than before.
It features active aero with wings that switch between high-downforce and low-drag settings, replacing the old DRS system with Boost and Overtake modes.
The pushrod front suspension helps keep things nimble.
Its hybrid engine now splits power evenly between combustion and electric
Its hybrid engine now splits power evenly between combustion and electric, drops the MGU-H, but bumps up electric output to 350kW—and runs on advanced sustainable fuel.
On-track testing is expected ahead of the 2026 season; George Russell and Kimi Antonelli logged 200km together during early running.