Mercedes-Benz FO engine | |
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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) 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) |
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) |
Width | 485 mm (19.1 in) |
Height | 472 mm (18.6 in) |
Dry weight | 95–124 kg (209.4–273.4 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Mercedes-Benz V6 turbo-hybrid |
The Mercedes-Benz FO engine series (badged as a Sauber engine in 1993) 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. Over years of development, engine power managed to increase, from 690 @ 15,600 rpm, to later 930 hp @ 19,000 rpm. The customer engines were used by Sauber, McLaren, Brawn GP, and Force India.
List of Formula One engines
Season | Name | Format | Peak power @ rpm Including hybrid system where applicable |
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1993 | Sauber LH10 (Ilmor 2175A) | 3,498.7 cc 72° V10 | 530 kW (710 hp) @ 13,300 rpm | Built by Ilmor |
1994 | Mercedes-Benz 2175B | 3,498.5 cc 72° V10 | 537–563 kW (720–755 hp) @ 14,000 rpm | |
1995 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110 | 2,998.4 cc 75° V10 | 510 kW (690 hp) @ 15,600 rpm | |
1996 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110D | 540 kW (720 hp) @ 15,700 rpm | ||
1997 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110E | 550–570 kW (740–760 hp) @ 15,800 rpm | ||
1998 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110G | 2,998.3 cc 72° V10 | 580–600 kW (780–800 hp) @ 16,100 rpm | |
1999 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110H | 600 kW (810 hp) @ 16,200 rpm | ||
2000 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110J | 608 kW (815 hp) @ 17,800 rpm | ||
2001 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110K | 620 kW (830 hp) @ 17,800 rpm | ||
2002 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110M | 2,998.3 cc 90° V10 | 630 kW (845 hp) @ 18,300 rpm | |
2003 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110P | 630 kW (850 hp) @ 18,500 rpm | ||
2004 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110Q | 650 kW (870 hp) @ 18,500 rpm | ||
2005 | Mercedes-Benz FO 110R | 710 kW (950 hp) @ 19,000 rpm | ||
2006 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108S | 2,398.7 cc 90° V8 | 560 kW (750 hp) @ 19,000 rpm | |
2007 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108T | 600 kW (810 hp) @ 19,000 rpm | ||
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. |
Applications
- 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
- 2 World Constructors' Championships.
- 4 World Drivers' Championships.
- 87 race wins.
- 76 pole positions.
- 260 podium finishes.
See also
- BMW E41 / P80 engine
- Cosworth JD / VJ engine
- Ferrari V10 engine
- Hart 1035 engine
- Honda V10 engine
- Ilmor 2175 engine
- Peugeot F1 engine
- Renault RS engine
- Yamaha F1 engine
References
- ^ "Mercedes V10 F1 Engine - Picture Thread - F1technical.net". www.f1technical.net.
- "High-revving Thrills: Formula 1 Engines at 20,000 RPM!!". October 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- "Mercedes F0110 specifications". us.motorsport.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Since 1994: Mercedes-Benz in Formula 1". marsMediaSite. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "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.
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