Mercedes will proceed to energy Williams till no less than 2030, because the Grove outfit turns into the German producer’s second confirmed buyer crew confirmed for the following era of energy unit laws.
Mercedes-AMG has powered Williams since 2014 and the beginning of the 1.6-litre V6 hybrid period. 2023 due to this fact marked the tenth season of partnership between the pair, and this relationship will span near twenty years by the 2030 season.
“It’s unbelievable to increase our partnership with Williams Racing till 2030,” stated Markus Schaefer, Member of the Board of Administration of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Chief Know-how Officer. “We’ve loved a robust relationship with them for the reason that introduction of the present energy unit laws and stay up for persevering with that into this subsequent period. Their dedication and help to our future energy unit technique is very valued. We stay up for approaching this new guidelines set collectively, with the identical ardour and enthusiasm we did in 2014 and with the intention of attaining comparable successes.”
Mercedes has constructed an illustrious historical past since returning to the head of motorsport, firstly as an engine provider in 1994 after which as a full works crew in 2010. Because the introduction of the present energy unit laws, Mercedes-AMG has powered 114 victories, together with two for buyer groups, in 204 Grands Prix and received eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships.
“We’re delighted to substantiate Williams because the second buyer crew that we’ll provide for the 2026 energy unit laws,” stated Toto Wolff. “In the present day’s information highlights the energy of the Mercedes-Benz providing in F1 and importantly not solely validates, however reinforces, our general motorsport technique. Since 2014, we now have continued to construct and develop our relationship with Williams. Because the crew continues to place the foundations in place to problem on the entrance of the grid, we stay up for supporting them with our energy unit provide.”
Growth of the brand new energy unit has been underway since mid-2022 at Mercedes-AMG Excessive Efficiency Powertrains in Brixworth. A wholesome portfolio of sturdy buyer groups will allow sooner studying as soon as these energy items take to the monitor in 2026.
“Williams is an historic F1 crew and over the course of our partnership, we now have loved notable successes collectively since first partnering again in 2014,” stated Hywel Thomas, Managing Director, Mercedes-AMG Excessive Efficiency Powertrains. “One in all our proudest moments at HPP within the present turbo hybrid period was seeing our energy unit lock out the highest 4 positions on the 2014 Austrian Grand Prix with Williams taking a well-deserved third and fourth. Our working relationship with Williams has solely strengthened over the previous decade and we stay up for persevering with that productive method as we head into the following era of energy items in 2026.”
“We’ve loved a long-term partnership with Mercedes, and we’re thrilled to increase this collaboration into the following period of Formulation 1,” added James Vowles. “The experience, help, and know-how that Mercedes brings to the desk align completely with our crew’s aspirations within the medium and long run. This long-term settlement with Mercedes is a constructive step and kinds a part of our strategic targets for the long run, while we are going to nonetheless retain our design and manufacturing experience and capabilities in-house.”
Williams grew to become a Mercedes buyer crew initially of the present turbo hybrid period and has since taken 16 podium finishes. Throughout this era, the crew completed third within the Constructors’ Championship in 2014 and 2015 and loved its most profitable season since 2017 by ending seventh general within the 2023 standings.
