Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains are based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire where our highly talented and ambitious team are responsible for the design, manufacture, testing and racing of Formula 1 power units enjoying enormous success with our works team Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and our Customer Teams.

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (previously known as Ilmor Engineering and Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines) is a Formula One engine manufacturer, owned by Mercedes-Benz.

In the new, Hybrid F1 era, Mercedes-Benz V6 power units have powered the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team to eight consecutive Constructors’ titles (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021) and seven consecutive Drivers’ Championships (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020).

Combined with the powerful, directly cooled 800-volt battery developed exclusively by High Performance Powertrains, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 engine builder, the foundation is laid for exceptionally agile, high-precision, intensive driving at the limit.

At Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, our highly talented and ambitious team are responsible for the design, manufacture, testing and racing of Formula 1 power units enjoying enormous success with our partner team Mercedes-AMG F1 and Customer Teams Aston Martin, Williams, and McLaren.

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains is an English -based Formula One engine builder. The company used to be known as Ilmor Engineering. They are owned by Mercedes-Benz. From 1995 to 2014, their engines were used by the McLaren Formula One race cars. McLaren started using their engines again in 2021.

The Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains is an manufacturer of engines for several Formula 1 teams. It has produced one of the most dominant engines in Formula 1 history due to the winning of 8 out of 10 Constructors Championships the V6 1.6L Hybrid engine has entered from 2014 to 2023.

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (previously known as Mercedes-Ilmor, then Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines) is a British Formula One engine supplier, owned wholly by Mercedes-Benz. They currently supply Mercedes GP, Force India and Williams.

We spoke to Hywel Thomas, Managing Director of Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains, who at the time was Engineering Director at Brixworth. F1 engines don't come together overnight, and in the case of 2014, teams were kept on their toes, as Hywel explains.

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (previously known as Mercedes-Ilmor, then Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines) is a British Formula One engine manufacturer, owned by Mercedes-Benz. Since 1995, their engines have powered McLaren's Formula One cars.