Motorsport history by Mercedes-Benz – Newsletter 1/2021

Daimler | Mar 19, 2021 at 1:00 AM

At the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps in 2000, he was at the centre of one of the most spectacular overtaking manoeuvres of Formula One history when his BAR-Honda was overtaken by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) and Mika Häkkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) at the same time.

2021 Pre-Season Test, Day 1

Daimler | Mar 19, 2021 at 1:00 AM

A gearshift problem in the morning session hindered the early progress of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team on day one of pre-season testing in Bahrain but a solid afternoon of running helped to recover some of the testing and development targets for the day.

2021 Pre-Season Test, Day 2

Daimler | Mar 19, 2021 at 1:00 AM

The 2021 Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance managed 600km of running at the Bahrain International Circuit on day two of pre-season testing.

2021 Pre-Season Test, Day 3

Daimler | Mar 19, 2021 at 1:00 AM

A solid day for the Mercedes AMG-Petronas F1 Team saw the W12 E Performance manage 750km of running to conclude pre-season testing in Sakhir.

CB radio: Mercedes-Benz Museum Inside No. 26/2021

Daimler | Mar 18, 2021 at 1:00 AM

It has existed in the USA since the 1940s; and in Germany since 1 July 1975, when the “provisions for the use of low-power radiotelephone installations in the frequency range of 26.960 to 27.280 MHz” went into effect.

2021 Pre-Season Test, Day 1

Daimler | Mar 18, 2021 at 1:00 AM

A gearshift problem in the morning session hindered the early progress of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team on day one of pre-season testing in Bahrain but a solid afternoon of running helped to recover some of the testing and development targets for the day.

2021 Pre-Season Test, Day 2

Daimler | Mar 18, 2021 at 1:00 AM

The 2021 Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance managed 600km of running at the Bahrain International Circuit on day two of pre-season testing.