Formula 1 News

Mercedes AMG Petronas drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher put in solid performances to dial their Silver Arrows into points scoring grid slots of 6th and 8th, all while juggling tricky setup and tyre problems.

Not content with totally dominating qualifying and heading up the first Silver Arrows front row lockout since 1955, Mercedes AMG Petronas ace Nico Rosberg showed the way to his rivals and stormed to a ruthless lights-to-flag victory at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix.

Designed to push the drivers and their machines to the limits, Shanghai is an awesome mix of sharp corners and high speed straights. Drivers will scream to just over 330 km/h (205 mp/h) along the ‘longest back straight in F1.

Mercedes-Benz this morning marked two world premieres at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, with the unveiling of the 2012 Silver Arrow, the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 W03, and the first public sneak preview of the brand-new Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG. The new high-performance roadster, which develops 537 PS while delivering weight savings of 125 kg and 30% improved fuel economy, was introduced by Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher.