Mercedes W02 launch – first pictures
2011 F1 cars
Mercedes have launched their 2011 F1 car in Valencia.
Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg pulled the covers off the W02 shortly before the first test session of the year began.
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- Mercedes W02, Valencia, 2011
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- Mercedes W02, Valencia, 2011
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- Mercedes W02, Valencia, 2011
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- Mercedes W02, Valencia, 2011
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- Mercedes W02, Valencia, 2011
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- Mercedes W02, Valencia, 2011
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- Mercedes W02, Valencia, 2011
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- Mercedes W02, Valencia, 2011
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- Mercedes W02 launch – first pictures
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Mr JoeBlack said on 1st February 2011, 8:29
Welcome Baby, hope you will be up to our expectation this season!!
wasiF1 (@wasif1) said on 1st February 2011, 8:54
Yup exactly my words, probably there will be more expectation on this machine then any other on the grid.
Mr JoeBlack said on 1st February 2011, 9:01
Man i’m dying to see Shumi winning again!!!
wasiF1 (@wasif1) said on 1st February 2011, 9:14
Unlike me,he came back for a reason I hope he goes out of F1 (again) by achieving it,the journey starts from today.
Mr JoeBlack said on 1st February 2011, 9:40
Guys, are we going to have lap times today????
Kyle said on 1st February 2011, 9:14
Me too, so excited to see him fight for a win if not WDC. :) Go Schumi!!!
nosajm9bys (@nosajm9bys) said on 1st February 2011, 9:20
Oh Mr JoeBlack, you can’t imagine how I need that, damn! With everyone learning the new tyres (which was Schumi’s archiles heel last year) everyone should now be on par.
Com’on on Schumi!!!!!
Pedal to the Vettel (@pedal-to-the-vettel) said on 1st February 2011, 9:47
lol no chance nosajm9bys, Nico is going to crush him again this year.
Dianna said on 1st February 2011, 16:31
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER IS BACK,speed on wheels!!!!!!!!!!
GO SCHUMI GO >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
azwris said on 2nd February 2011, 15:17
ha ha ha!!!
miguelF1O (@) said on 1st February 2011, 12:48
looks very unique and edge this is a true statement wheather it is fast or not no one knows
Icemangrins said on 1st February 2011, 13:02
Schumi Schumi Schumi Schumi
Grace (@grace) said on 1st February 2011, 16:14
If McLaren and a 2002 Sauber car got a little naughty behind the garage after dark, THIS would be the lovechild/car. :)
johnno said on 1st February 2011, 17:17
YUCK, awful livery!
Pedal to the Vettel (@pedal-to-the-vettel) said on 1st February 2011, 8:29
Come on Mercedes!
Pedal to the Vettel (@pedal-to-the-vettel) said on 1st February 2011, 9:16
I like the look of the connected section from the bottom of the nose to the top of the front wing very curved, like a sword.
Don’t see any other team have that style, which I guess is good.
miguelF1O (@) said on 1st February 2011, 12:50
what you see is that the radiators and kers area is very well shaped very aero efficient
Icemangrins said on 1st February 2011, 13:04
The radical air box on this machine would have been great – not sure why they removed it
nosajm9bys (@nosajm9bys) said on 1st February 2011, 9:22
Nico to win 2011? Ain’t happening, dude!
Pedal to the Vettel (@pedal-to-the-vettel) said on 1st February 2011, 9:27
Your a bit late mate, people been jeering at me for days now which doesn’t phase me one bit… *cries*
nosajm9bys (@nosajm9bys) said on 1st February 2011, 13:56
Ha! Sorry mate, I’ll be on the blocks next time you come up with a ridiculous “premunition”.
Pedal to the Vettel (@pedal-to-the-vettel) said on 1st February 2011, 15:35
Unlike you I don’t get scared being called wrong, atleast I got the bottle to make a call and not change my mind every grand prix like most people.
I predcited schumi to win 05, I was wrong.
I predicted alonso win in 06, he did.
I predicted Kimi to win 07, he did.
I predicted Lewis to win in 08, he did.
I predicted Massa to win in 09, I was wrong.
I predicted Vettel to win in 10, he did.
And now I predict Nico will either win or get really close, so save your ridiculous snubs for the end of the season because your guess is as good as mine.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys) said on 1st February 2011, 8:29
Oh, very nice! My second-favourite after the Renault.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys) said on 1st February 2011, 8:41
I think I’m going to need a photo of the R31 and the W02 side-by-side for my desktop.
Hare said on 1st February 2011, 8:53
…. That colour leaves me with a headache, and a desire for some minty breath fresheners..
Pedal to the Vettel (@pedal-to-the-vettel) said on 1st February 2011, 9:09
I had the same problem with the R31, craving for toast and marmite lol.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys) said on 1st February 2011, 9:30
Cravings? I’d say you’re pregnant. Both of you.
Pedal to the Vettel (@pedal-to-the-vettel) said on 1st February 2011, 13:21
It’s yours PM :p
US_Peter said on 1st February 2011, 8:30
Its nose is shaped a lot like the RB7 at first glance…
I like the Renault guys having a peak.
US_Peter said on 1st February 2011, 8:33
A bit less hammerhead shark and more platypus though after getting a better look at it.
BasCB (@bascb) said on 1st February 2011, 8:44
I get the impression, someone hit it on the nose and broke it. Nico Rosberg looks to be a bit unimpressed as well.
Great livery, shame they did not do this for last year, the Petronas colours look a lot better like this.
KlBD said on 1st February 2011, 8:31
rear pullrods, eh?
David B (@david-b) said on 1st February 2011, 8:41
Yes!!!
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys) said on 1st February 2011, 8:32
Oh, man, the blog is slow tonight. Feels like it’s 1995 all over again.
Lee_F1 said on 1st February 2011, 8:40
whole internet is slow today in terms of updates on cars yesterday was like lightning maybe everyone warn out from yesterdays excitement
wasiF1 (@wasif1) said on 1st February 2011, 8:55
Same here hope things go smooth as time goes by.
US_Peter said on 1st February 2011, 17:21
I think Keith’s first W02 image was the first pic up on twitter and was instantly RT’ed by a bunch of people, so there was a ton of traffic. I finally had to give up and go to bed it was so slow.
GeeMac said on 1st February 2011, 8:45
That is a properly good looking car…wow! Absolutely loke it. Like the RB7 its rear end is so tightly packaged.
Also like the livery, a much better use of the Petronas Turquoise.
Adam Tate (@adam-tate) said on 1st February 2011, 8:45
Whew, and I thought it was just my old computer, or my connection. But I must say, the W02 is an aggressive design. I like it!
nicko said on 1st February 2011, 8:46
the front looks thin, delicate :)
the-muffin-man said on 1st February 2011, 8:47
Pass the bucket please . . . oops too late!!!!
JustAnF1Fanatic (@justanf1fanatic) said on 1st February 2011, 9:04
i thought the same, the front end looks… cant even think of words….the livery is not very pretty either(understatement) IMO
JustAnF1Fanatic (@justanf1fanatic) said on 1st February 2011, 9:09
I thought the same, the nose and front end … i cant think of words strong enough, and the livery is terrible, “oh well jazz it up, put some green here and there”
JustAnF1Fanatic (@justanf1fanatic) said on 1st February 2011, 9:10
sorry it appeared not to have left the comment the first time lol
paxter said on 1st February 2011, 10:46
well they cant run away with the turquoise color as its the company colors of petronas their main sponsor.
verstappen said on 1st February 2011, 8:47
That is certainly an improvement in the livery!
Btw… Are the photo’s placed in the same sequence as they’re made?
“This is nothing Nico, just cover her up again and walk silently away”
Todfod (@todfod) said on 1st February 2011, 8:49
Quite a nice looking car. Looks like they have a pull rod rear suspension on their car as well. So 3 out of the 6 cars launched have a pull rod suspension. What about team lotus .. what are they running?
My money is on Mclaren having the best looking car, and running a push rod suspension
BasCB (@bascb) said on 1st February 2011, 9:06
I am sure team lotus have stated they will have a pull rod suspension in the rear as well.
GeeMac said on 1st February 2011, 9:13
They have, and its pull rod.
James Bolton said on 1st February 2011, 8:49
The nose looks very aggressive. The wing mountings are very similar to the Sauber design from last season.
Hare said on 1st February 2011, 8:55
I can’t stand silver. I just about tolerate it on the McLaren. This, for me, is putrid. Opinion.
Icemangrins said on 1st February 2011, 13:09
I guess they go by their traditional silver arrow theme. Merecdes always had a silver paint scheme. Can’t beat their tradition, eh?
Ben N said on 1st February 2011, 8:58
Both the car and the livery look spectacular! The turqoise is much better on this car – and the car itself just looks more aggressive…
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys) said on 1st February 2011, 9:18
Yeah, I remember the firt thing I thought when I saw the W01 unveiled: “combine harvester”, largely because of the bulky front end.
Hare said on 1st February 2011, 9:19
An aggressive platypus…
Mike said on 1st February 2011, 13:31
Yeah I agree, It looks great, they really have got a great livery, and the car looks fantastic as well.