The Fortress
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
W16 · Mercedes · Brackley, UK
Team Principal: Toto Wolff
CAR PROFILE
Total Downforce
7
Aero Balance
7
Aero Sensitivity
6
Mechanical Grip
8
Ride Quality
8
Braking Stability
8
Power Delivery
8
Energy Deployment
8
Tire Warming
7
Tire Degradation
4
Operating Window
7
Cockpit Size
8
Physical Demand
6
DRIVER COMPATIBILITY
63 George Russell
The SurgeonBritish
84
George Russell is an excellent fit for Mercedes. Their tire preservation works naturally with the W16's philosophy, with only minor areas requiring adaptation.
Race-Defining
3xOversteer ComfortvsRear Aero Bias
7 / 7Match
Setup DependencyvsOperating Window
5 / 7Match
Braking AggressionvsBraking Stability
8 / 8Match
Trail BrakingvsDownforce Level
8 / 7Match
Balance AdaptationvsAero Sensitivity
7 / 6Neutral
Turn-In AggressionvsDownforce Level
8 / 7Match
Performance-Limiting
2xThrottle ModulationvsPower Delivery
8 / 8Match
Tire PreservationvsTire Degradation
8 / 4Strong Match
Understeer TolerancevsMechanical Grip
8 / 8Match
Tire Temp MgmtvsTire Warming
7 / 7Match
Deg. AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
8 / 7Match
Exit AggressionvsMechanical Grip
7 / 8Match
Traction SensitivityvsPower Delivery
8 / 8Match
AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
8 / 7Match
Situational
1xWet Weather SkillvsMechanical Grip
8 / 8Match
RacecraftvsDirty Air Sensitivity
8 / 6Match
Feedback QualityvsRide Quality
8 / 8Match
Pressure PerformancevsOperating Window
8 / 7Match
Entry SpeedvsDownforce
8 / 7Match
12 Kimi Antonelli
The ChargerItalian
66
Kimi Antonelli faces real challenges at Mercedes. Their style creates friction with the W16's characteristics, requiring significant adaptation to extract the car's potential.
Race-Defining
3xOversteer ComfortvsRear Aero Bias
7 / 7Match
Setup DependencyvsOperating Window
6 / 7Match
Braking AggressionvsBraking Stability
7 / 8Match
Trail BrakingvsDownforce Level
6 / 7Neutral
Balance AdaptationvsAero Sensitivity
5 / 6Neutral
Turn-In AggressionvsDownforce Level
8 / 7Match
Performance-Limiting
2xThrottle ModulationvsPower Delivery
6 / 8Match
Tire PreservationvsTire Degradation
5 / 4Neutral
Understeer TolerancevsMechanical Grip
5 / 8Match
Tire Temp MgmtvsTire Warming
5 / 7Neutral
Deg. AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
5 / 7Neutral
Exit AggressionvsMechanical Grip
8 / 8Match
Traction SensitivityvsPower Delivery
6 / 8Match
AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
7 / 7Match
Situational
1xWet Weather SkillvsMechanical Grip
6 / 8Match
RacecraftvsDirty Air Sensitivity
6 / 6Neutral
Feedback QualityvsRide Quality
5 / 8Neutral
Pressure PerformancevsOperating Window
6 / 7Neutral
Entry SpeedvsDownforce
7 / 7Match
Experience Modifier-6
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