Formula 1 Team Profile

Mercedes-AMG Petronas.

Eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships — the longest unbroken run in Formula 1 history.

Mercedes has entered Formula 1 twice: for two seasons in the 1950s, and again from 2010. The second attempt produced the most sustained period of dominance the sport has seen. This is the full record: the eras, the cars, the champions and the numbers behind them.

Base
Brackley, England
First entry
1954 French GP
Returned
2010 · from Brawn GP
Power unit
Mercedes · built in-house
Titles
8 Constructors' · 9 Drivers'
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8
Constructors' Titles
Eight in a row, 2014—2021
9
Drivers' Titles
Fangio, Hamilton, Rosberg
139
Grand Prix Wins
153
Pole Positions
Constructors' title years
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Overview

What Is Mercedes-AMG Petronas?

Mercedes-AMG Petronas is the Mercedes-Benz works Formula 1 team, based at Brackley in Northamptonshire with its engines built at Brixworth. Mercedes first entered Formula 1 in 1954 and withdrew after 1955; the team racing today dates from 2010, when Mercedes bought Brawn GP — itself the former Honda, BAR and Tyrrell operation, which is why official listings differ on when the entry began.

Between 2014 and 2021 the team won eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships, the longest run in the sport’s history. Lewis Hamilton took six drivers’ titles in that period and Nico Rosberg one, in 2016, before retiring days after winning it. Juan Manuel Fangio had won the other two, in 1954 and 1955, before a constructors’ championship existed.

The hybrid dominance ended with the 2022 regulations. Toto Wolff has led the team since 2013; George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are its drivers, and Mercedes has returned to winning races regularly in 2026.

Era 01 · 1954—1955

The Silver Arrows

Mercedes-Benz entered Formula 1 in 1954 with the W196 and Juan Manuel Fangio, who won the championship in both seasons the team contested. There was no Constructors' Championship yet — it would not be awarded until 1958.

Mercedes withdrew from motorsport entirely at the end of 1955 and did not return as a works Formula 1 team for fifty-five years.

Mercedes-AMG historic Silver Arrows era: Juan Manuel Fangio driving the Mercedes-Benz W196 racing car at the 1954 Grand Prix. Fangio · two titles in two seasons
Era 02 · 2010—2013

The Long Build

Mercedes bought Brawn GP for 2010 and brought Michael Schumacher back from retirement to partner Nico Rosberg. The results did not come quickly: one win in four seasons, taken by Rosberg in China in 2012.

What did happen in those years was the hiring. Toto Wolff arrived in 2013, and the engine department at Brixworth spent the period preparing for the 2014 rule change that would decide the next decade.

Mercedes-AMG rebuilding era: Michael Schumacher driving the Formula 1 racing car during practice at the 2012 Grand Prix. Brackley · buying Brawn, building slowly
Era 03 · 2014—Present

Eight in a Row

The hybrid regulations arrived in 2014 and Mercedes had the best power unit by a wide margin. Eight consecutive Constructors' Championships followed — 2014 to 2021 — with Lewis Hamilton winning six drivers' titles and Nico Rosberg one.

The 2016 W07 was the peak: nineteen wins from twenty-one races. The run ended with the 2022 rule change, and the team spent several seasons rebuilding. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli now lead it, and Mercedes is winning races again in 2026.

Mercedes-AMG dominant hybrid era: Nico Rosberg driving the championship-winning W07 Formula 1 race car on track. W07 · nineteen wins from twenty-one
Team Timeline

Mercedes Timeline

1954

Works Entry

Mercedes-Benz enters Formula 1 at the French Grand Prix with the W196; Juan Manuel Fangio wins the championship.

1955

A Second Title, Then Withdrawal

Fangio wins again, and Mercedes withdraws from motorsport at the end of the year.

2010

Return as a Works Team

Mercedes buys Brawn GP and returns, with Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg driving.

2012

First Win of the New Era

Nico Rosberg wins the Chinese Grand Prix, the team's only victory in its first four seasons back.

2013

Wolff and Hamilton Arrive

Toto Wolff takes charge and Lewis Hamilton joins from McLaren.

2014

The Hybrid Era Begins

New power unit rules arrive and Mercedes wins the first of eight consecutive Constructors' Championships; Hamilton takes the drivers' title.

2016

Rosberg's Title

Nico Rosberg beats Hamilton by five points and retires days later; the W07 wins 19 of 21 races.

2017

Hamilton Resumes

Hamilton wins the first of four consecutive championships.

2020

Seventh Straight

Hamilton equals Michael Schumacher's record of seven drivers' titles.

2021

Eighth Constructors' Title

Mercedes wins an eighth consecutive constructors' championship while Max Verstappen takes the drivers'.

2022

The Run Ends

New regulations end the streak; the team scores one win all season.

2025

Russell and Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli joins George Russell after Hamilton's move to Ferrari.

2026

Winning Again

Mercedes wins eight of the season's first eleven Grands Prix.

By the Numbers

Championship Record

The eight consecutive seasons in which Mercedes won the Constructors' Championship, the car that won it, and whether the team also took the Drivers' title that year.
Season,Car,Drivers' Champion,Double Car Drivers' champion Double
2014 W05 Lewis Hamilton Double
2015 W06 Lewis Hamilton Double
2016 W07 Nico Rosberg Double
2017 W08 Lewis Hamilton Double
2018 W09 Lewis Hamilton Double
2019 W10 Lewis Hamilton Double
2020 W11 Lewis Hamilton Double
2021 W12 — Constructors' only

Fangio's 1954 and 1955 drivers' titles are absent because no Constructors' Championship existed before 1958. In 2021 Mercedes won the constructors' title while Max Verstappen took the drivers' — the only year of the eight that was not a double. Career totals as at 13 August 2026 are taken from Wikipedia (139 wins, 153 poles); Formula1.com's team page shows 130 and 146, which appear not to include the 2026 season in progress, and lists the first entry as 1970 by counting the Tyrrell-BAR-Honda-Brawn lineage.

Sources

  1. Mercedes team profile · Formula1.com (official)
  2. Mercedes-Benz in Formula One · Wikipedia
  3. 2016 Formula One World Championship · Wikipedia — 2016 title attribution
  4. Photo — Mercedes-Benz W196R · Morio via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped and resized
  5. Photo — Mercedes F1 W05 (2014) · emperornie via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped and resized
  6. Photo — Mercedes F1 W07 (2016) · Christian Reichl via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · cropped and resized
  7. Photo — Mercedes F1 W10 (2019) · Lukas Raich via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped and resized
  8. Photo — Mercedes F1 W11 (2020) · Alberto-g-rovi via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · cropped and resized
  9. Photo — Mercedes F1 W12 (2021) · Lukas Raich via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped and resized
  10. Photo — Juan Manuel Fangio, Mercedes W196, 1954 European Grand Prix · Agridecumantes via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped and resized
  11. Photo — Michael Schumacher, Mercedes, 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix · Morio via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped and resized
  12. Photo — Nico Rosberg, Mercedes W07, 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix · Morio via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped and resized
  13. Rosberg announces his retirement from F1 racing · Formula1.com — source of the pull quote
  14. Logo — Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team logo (2026) · Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, via Wikimedia Commons via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · rendered from SVG and resized
Machinery

Six Cars That Made Mercedes

1954—55 A Mercedes-Benz W196R in streamlined bodywork at the Mercedes-Benz Museum

Mercedes W196

The car Juan Manuel Fangio drove to championships in both of the seasons Mercedes contested in the 1950s, raced in both open-wheel and streamlined bodywork.

2014 Lewis Hamilton driving the Mercedes W05 at the 2014 Chinese Grand Prix

Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid

The first car of the hybrid era and the first of eight consecutive Constructors' Championships; Lewis Hamilton took the drivers' title.

2016 Nico Rosberg driving the Mercedes W07 at the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid

Nineteen wins from twenty-one races and 765 points. Nico Rosberg beat Hamilton to the title by five points, then retired.

2019 Lewis Hamilton driving the Mercedes W10 at the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes F1 W10

Hamilton's sixth championship and the team's sixth consecutive double.

2020 Lewis Hamilton driving the Mercedes W11 during 2020 pre-season testing

Mercedes F1 W11

The car of Hamilton's seventh title, which equalled Michael Schumacher's record.

2021 Lewis Hamilton driving the Mercedes W12 at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes F1 W12

The eighth consecutive Constructors' Championship, won in the season Max Verstappen took the drivers' title.

Drivers' Champions
JM
Juan Manuel Fangio
2 titles · 1954, 1955
LH
Lewis Hamilton
6 titles · 2014—2020
NR
Nico Rosberg
1 title · 2016
From a Champion
“My proudest achievement in racing will always be to have won the world championship with this incredible team.”
Nico Rosberg, announcing his retirement, December 2016
Frequently Asked

Frequently Asked Questions

How many championships has Mercedes won?
Eight Constructors' Championships, all consecutive from 2014 to 2021, and nine Drivers' titles.
Which drivers won titles with Mercedes?
Juan Manuel Fangio in 1954 and 1955, Lewis Hamilton six times between 2014 and 2020, and Nico Rosberg in 2016.
When did Mercedes enter Formula 1?
In 1954, withdrawing after 1955. The team racing today dates from 2010, when Mercedes bought Brawn GP — the former Honda, BAR and Tyrrell operation, which is why some official listings date the entry differently.
What was Mercedes' most dominant car?
The 2016 W07 Hybrid. It won nineteen of the season's twenty-one races and scored 765 points.
Why did Nico Rosberg retire in 2016?
He announced his retirement days after beating Lewis Hamilton to the championship by five points, having achieved what he had spent his career pursuing.
When did Mercedes last win a championship?
The 2021 Constructors' Championship, its eighth in a row. The 2022 regulation change ended the run.
Who are the Mercedes drivers?
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, who joined in 2025 after Lewis Hamilton moved to Ferrari.
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