Mercedes introduced its first major update of the year at the final Barcelona test. Everyone is excitedly waiting to see what the new season will reveal.” We want to be setting the standard right from the start but if we are not, we will respond very strongly to get ourselves into the game. “We have two excellent drivers in Michael and Nico, both of whom capable of winning races in a good car, and we look forward to seeing them push each other and the development of the new Silver Arrow during the season. What emerged from this process is a compact and exquisitely shaped vehicle that introduces a host of sophisticated solutions and truly reflects the enormous dedication of its constructors” enthused Norbert Haug “The concept development for the MGP W02 started early and we have set challenging targets for the design, combined with a robust plan to ensure that the pace of development can continue throughout the long 2011 season” continues Ross Brawn. Our chassis engineers have taken a fairly ruthless approach and were determined to shave off every superfluous gram and millimetre.

“The new Silver Arrow for the 2011 season has little in common with its immediate predecessor. Also new on the car for this season is the adjustable rear wing, operated by the driver to aid overtaking, and Pirelli tyres as the Italian manufacturer becomes the sport’s official tyre supplier. The Mercedes KERS system was the first to win a Grand Prix during the 2009 season when KERS made its debut in Formula One. The technical specification of the MGP W02 includes the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery) system which returns to the sport after a one-year absence.

The result of twelve months intense design and development work, the MGP W02 is the second Silver Arrows car to be launched by Mercedes GP since the team evolved from Honda F1 into the first Mercedes-Benz works outfit since 1955 via a world title and Brawn GP.

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