The Mercedes-Benz FO engine series (badged as a Sauber engine in 1993)[5] is a family of naturally-aspirated V8 and V10 racing engines, designed, developed and produced by Mercedes, in partnership and collaboration with Ilmor, for Formula One, and used between 1993 and 2013.[1][4] Over years of development, engine power managed to increase, from 690 @ 15,600 rpm, to later 930 hp @ 19,000 rpm.[6] The customer engines were used by Sauber, McLaren, Brawn GP, and Force India.
| Mercedes-Benz FO engine | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ilmor-Mercedes (1993-2005) Mercedes (2006-2013) |
| Designer | Mario Illien |
| Production | 1993–2013 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 72°-90° V10; 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 3.5 L (3,499 cc)[1] 3.0 L (2,998 cc) 2.4 L (2,398 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) 92.2 mm (3.6 in) 93.5 mm (3.7 in) 95 mm (3.7 in) 98 mm (3.9 in)[2] |
| Piston stroke | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) 52.4 mm (2.1 in) 43.67 mm (1.7 in) 42.3 mm (1.7 in) 39.75 mm (1.6 in) |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Electronic multi-point indirect fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 690–930 hp (515–694 kW; 700–943 PS) |
| Torque output | 220–300 lb⋅ft (298–407 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 590 mm (23 in)[3] |
| Width | 485 mm (19.1 in) |
| Height | 472 mm (18.6 in) |
| Dry weight | 95–124 kg (209.4–273.4 lb)[4] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz V6 turbo-hybrid |
List of Formula One engines
edit| Season | Name | Format | Peak power @ rpm Including hybrid system where applicable |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sauber LH10 (Ilmor 2175A)[7] | 3,498.7 cc 72° V10 | 530 kW (710 hp) @ 13,300 rpm | Built by Ilmor[8] |
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz 2175B | 3,498.5 cc 72° V10 | 537–563 kW (720–755 hp) @ 14,000 rpm[9][4] | |
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110 | 2,998.4 cc 75° V10 | 510 kW (690 hp) @ 15,600 rpm[9][10] | |
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110D | 540 kW (720 hp) @ 15,700 rpm[10] | ||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110E | 550–570 kW (740–760 hp) @ 15,800 rpm[10][11] | ||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110G | 2,998.3 cc 72° V10 | 580–600 kW (780–800 hp) @ 16,100 rpm[10] | |
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110H | 600 kW (810 hp) @ 16,200 rpm[10] | ||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110J | 608 kW (815 hp) @ 17,800 rpm[10] | ||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110K | 620 kW (830 hp) @ 17,800 rpm[10] | ||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110M | 2,998.3 cc 90° V10 | 630 kW (845 hp) @ 18,300 rpm[10] | |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110P | 630 kW (850 hp) @ 18,500 rpm[10] | ||
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110Q | 650 kW (870 hp) @ 18,500 rpm[10] | ||
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110R | 710 kW (950 hp) @ 19,000 rpm[10] | ||
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108S | 2,398.7 cc 90° V8 | 560 kW (750 hp) @ 19,000 rpm[10] | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108T | 600 kW (810 hp) @ 19,000 rpm[10] | ||
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108V | 560–600 kW (750–800 hp) @ 19,000 rpm | ||
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108W | 560 kW (750 hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm | ||
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108X | 560 kW (750 hp) @ 18,000 rpm | ||
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y | 560 kW (750 hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm | ||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z | 560 kW (750 hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108F | 560 kW (750 hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm | ||
| Note: All engines built from 2009 onwards had a FIA-mandated 18,000 rpm limit.[12] | ||||
Applications
edit- Sauber C12
- Sauber C13
- McLaren MP4/10
- McLaren MP4/11
- McLaren MP4/12
- McLaren MP4/13
- McLaren MP4/14
- McLaren MP4/15
- McLaren MP4-16
- McLaren MP4-17
- McLaren MP4-18
- McLaren MP4-19
- McLaren MP4-20
- McLaren MP4-21
- McLaren MP4-22
- McLaren MP4-23
- McLaren MP4-24
- McLaren MP4-25
- McLaren MP4-26
- McLaren MP4-27
- McLaren MP4-28
- Brawn BGP 001
- Force India VJM02
- Force India VJM03
- Force India VJM04
- Force India VJM05
- Force India VJM06
- Mercedes MGP W01
- Mercedes MGP W02
- Mercedes F1 W03
- Mercedes F1 W04
Mercedes-Benz FO engine World Championship results
edit- 2 World Constructors' Championships.
- 4 World Drivers' Championships.
- 87 race wins.
- 76 pole positions.
- 260 podium finishes.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "High-revving Thrills: Formula 1 Engines at 20,000 RPM!!". October 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Mercedes F0110 specifications". us.motorsport.com.
- ^ a b c "Engine Mercedes • STATS F1".
- ^ "Latest Formula 1 Breaking News - Grandprix.com". www.grandprix.com.
- ^ Holt, Daniel J. (August 30, 2003). Design of Racing and High-Performance Engines 1998-2003. SAE International. ISBN 9780768095944 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Engine Sauber • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
- ^ "Ilmor: Bowmen of the Silver Arrows". atlasf1.autosport.com.
- ^ a b "Since 1994: Mercedes-Benz in Formula 1". marsMediaSite. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Engine Mercedes • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "McLaren Racing - Heritage - MP4-12". www.mclaren.com.
- ^ "2009 Formula One Technical Regulations" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2022.