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Mercedes will improve the W13 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

At the Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell took third and fourth place, which is not a bad result. However, at the very end of the race it was clear that the W13 car is not competitive with the biggest rivals, and that certain changes will be necessary.

After the race in Bahrain, the head of the Mercedes engineering team Andrew Shovlin said that Mercedes was not satisfied with the results achieved and that they would make certain changes to the car by the next race.

“We had a conversation with the drivers and there are a lot of problems. The balance is desperate, the car is heavy, and because of all that we are struggling in the right direction. We will do everything in our power to fix things for the next race in the hope that Hamilton and Russell will be more competitive, “Shovlin said.

Luckily for Mercedes, problems were noticed in the first race, so they can hope for a better result in the next one. The next race, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, will take place on Sunday, March 27th.

Source: Mercedes

News, Tuning

MANHART SL 800 R based on Mercedes-AMG SL

After the recently introduced MH7 400d, Manhart has now taken the all-time classic Mercedes-AMG SL 63 as the basis for the MANHART SL 800 R. Although with impressive performance, the engineers of the German tuner Manhart believe that this machine can offer much more.

MANHART SL 800 R based on Mercedes-AMG SL

Manhart Performance has released only two photos of this car. The SL 800 R is adorned with a standard Manhart black body design with a golden decal set on both sides of the car as well as the entire length of the body. It is equipped with a modified suspension with which the vehicle is additionally lowered, turbochargers, intercooler and carbon intake.

Under the hood is a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine with 800 hp (588 kW) and more than 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. This is significantly more than the standard Mercedes-AMG SL which has 577 hp (424 kW) and 590 (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed transmission. Reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km / h).

Manhart Performance did not announce the price of the upgrade kit, but said they have started accepting orders.

Source: Manhart Performance

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Mercedes Formula 1 starts its W13 engine for the first time

Preparations for the new Formula 1 season are well underway. So Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 tested the engine for the 2022 season. It is a 1.6-L V6 turbocharged engine with 950-1,000 hp (710-750 kW) that uses 10% ethanol.

The video was posted on the instagram profile @ mercedesamgf1. The video shows employees watching intently, while one of the team members, via video call, shows Toto Wolff the first start of the W13 engine for the 2022 season. Toto Wolff is CEO, Team Principal and co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.

It is still uncertain who will be behind the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team for next season. According to Bernie Ecclestone, after talking to Lewis Hamilton’s father, his impression is that Lewis will not be competing next season.

“I don’t think he’ll be back next season. His disappointment was too big after the last race. Now, tied for seven titles with Michael Schumacher, it’s the perfect time for him to fulfill his dream and be a fashion entrepreneur. Also with George Russell he would have an ambitious team-mate, and could lose a lot next season, ”Ecclestone said.

Source: Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 via instagram