Car Background
Fresh out of the 2022 World Driver's Championship, the Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance marks the second car built by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to come to iRacing. Shod in silver in a return to the German manufacturer's traditional racing colors, the car also represented a drastic change from its predecessor, the W12, due to major changes in regulations from the 2021 season. Its most striking visual changes include much smaller sidepods than previous seasons, which were introduced in preseason testing and used throughout the year.
While not as dominant as the W12, the W13 still debuted on the podium in Bahrain with driver Lewis Hamilton, and teammate George Russell scored his first podium in the car two rounds later in Australia. The car began to truly find its footing after major upgrades in Spain, with at least one podium finish in seven of the next eight races. After back-to-back runner-up finishes for Hamilton in the United States and Mexico, the team capped off the season with a 1-2 finish in the penultimate round in Brazil, with Russell scoring his first career Grand Prix victory. In total, the W13 produced 17 podiums and six fastest laps across 22 events.
Car Info
Monocoque:
Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Bodywork:
Carbon fibre composite including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing
Cockpit:
Removable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, six-point driver safety harness, HANS system
Safety Structures:
Cockpit survival cell incorporating impact-resistant construction and penetration panels, front impact structure, prescribed side impact structures, integrated rear impact structure, front and rear roll structures, titanium driver protection structure (halo)
Front Suspension:
Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers
Rear Suspension:
Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod-activated inboard springs & dampers
Wheels:
BBS forged magnesium
Tyres:
Pirelli
Brake System:
Carbone Industries Carbon / Carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire
Brake Calipers:
Brembo
Steering:
Power-assisted rack and pinion
Steering Wheel:
Carbon fibre construction
Electronics:
FIA standard ECU and FIA homologated electronic and electrical system
Instrumentation:
McLaren Electronic Systems (MES)
Fuel System:
ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
Lubricants & Fluids:
PETRONAS Tutela
Gearbox:
Eight speed forward, one reverse unit with carbon fibre maincase
Gear Selection:
Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation
Clutch:
Carbon plate
Overall Length:
Over 5000mm
Overall Width:
2000mm
Overall Height:
970mm
Overall Weight:
795kg