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2026
The W17 marks Mercedes’ return to a clean-sheet rules change after years spent refining the first hybrid generation. Brackley and Brixworth again had to work as a single programme: the car’s active aerodynamic surfaces, electrical deployment and Mercedes power unit are all shaped by the same 2026 brief.
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W17 · 2026
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The W17 marks Mercedes’ return to a clean-sheet rules change after years spent refining the first hybrid generation. Brackley and Brixworth again had to work as a single programme: the car’s active aerodynamic surfaces, electrical deployment and Mercedes power unit are all shaped by the same 2026 brief.
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A factory integration between Brackley chassis design and Brixworth’s new power unit. Mercedes representative for the 2026 regulation cycle.
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Independent 3D reconstruction; not an official Mercedes scan.
This non-official historical visualization uses Dave Love SketchFab's model under CC BY 4.0. Its geometry is the creator's reconstruction rather than an official scan; the displayed marks belong to their respective owners.