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Mercedes MGP W02

Formula One racing automobile

(Head of Engineering) John Owen (Chief Designer) Loïc Serra (Chief Vehicle Dynamicist) Russell Cooley (Chief Engineer) Loïc Bigois (Head of Aerodynamics) Ben Wood (Chief Aerodynamicist) 8. GER Nico Rosberg | Turbo/NA = Naturally aspirated with KERS, BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13" The Mercedes MGP W02 is a Formula One racing car, the second car designed and built by Mercedes Grand Prix. The car was driven by seven-time World Drivers' Champion Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg in the 2011 Formula One season. The car was unveiled at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain on 1 February 2011. Two days before the car was unveiled, Mercedes released a render of the car showing a more traditional approach to the airbox than the one Mercedes used on the MGP W01 chassis and a darker silver livery. Both Schumacher and Rosberg drove the car on the first day of the Valencia tests.

Season summary

As of 2025, the Mercedes MGP W02 is the only Mercedes F1 car that failed to score a podium finish. Schumacher achieved his best result with a fourth-place finish in , with two fifth-places finish at the and the for Rosberg.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points
Mercedes GP Petronas	Mercedes FO108Y 2.4 V8			AUS	MAL	CHN	TUR	ESP	MON	CAN	EUR	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	SIN	JPN	KOR	IND	ABU	BRA	165	4th
DEU Michael Schumacher	Ret	9	8	12	6	Ret	4	17	9	8	Ret	5	5	Ret	6	Ret	5	7	15
DEU Nico Rosberg	Ret	12	5	5	7	11	11	7	6	7	9	6	Ret	7	10	8	6	6	7

References

(2011-01-14). "Valencia launch for new Mercedes". Formula1.com.
Beer, Matt. (2011-01-30). "Mercedes reveals first look at new W02". [[Haymarket Group.
Collantine, Keith. (2011-01-29). "Driver line-up set for first F1 test of 2011". Keith Collantine.
Larkham, Lewis. (22 June 2023). "Mick Schumacher to drive father Michael's 2011 Mercedes F1 car at Goodwood".

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