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Mercedes Receives Four Awards At PMW Expo 2014
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Mercedes Motorsport is reaping the benefits of its response to the revolutionary rule changes in Formula 1, scooping four awards for its F1 teams and technology at this year’s Professional MotorSport World Expo Awards.
The Mercedes AMG W05 Hybrid, star of the 2014 Formula 1 season, won Race Car of the year, with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 team awarded Motorsport Team of the year, and team technical director Bob Bell winning Engineer of the Year.
On top of that, the Mercedes PU106A Hybrid 1.6 V6 Turbo received Powertrain Technology of the Year at the gala dinner ceremony last night organized by Professional Motorsport World magazine and hosted at Professional MotorSport World Expo in Cologne, which is now firmly established in the industry calendar as one of the most eagerly anticipated motorsport events of the year.
The Mercedes-AMG 1.6 V6 Turbo beat off stiff competition from Nissan, Porsche and Volvo, with the judges recognizing Mercedes’ dominance in this new era of Formula 1. Mercedes were on the podium in 12 race wins from 15 races, with 14 pole positions and 11 fastest laps to amass 522 World Constructors’ Championship points for the factory Mercedes AMG team alone.
Mercedes AMG Motorsport was similarly recognized for its achievements this season, winning MotorSport Team of the Year. The judges gave credit to the team’s innovation, and noted its emergence from the shadow of Red Bull.
Judge David Tremayne, editor at Grand Prix+ said, “Mercedes AMG Petronas demonstrated what clever technology and innovation allied to great management could do, yet also had the courage to let its drivers race each other.”
With Mercedes AMG Petronas team technical director, Bob Bell, picking up Engineer of the Year, and the Mercedes AMG W05 Hybrid—dubbed the ‘star of the Formula 1 grid 2014’—awarded Race Car of the Year, it was a good night for the German team.
Judge Phil Morse, technical director, Energy Balance LLC, said, “A significant car for multiple reasons, the Mercedes AMG W05 Hybrid earned—in extremely short order—its wins and its place in the history book.”
On the night, Mercedes AMG HPP Supply Chain director, Richard Stevens, collected the Powertrain of the Year award, with technology director Geoff Willis collecting the Rally Car of the Year award and Engineer of the Year Award on behalf of Bob Bell; the team award was picked up by both Stevens and Willis.
In other categories, the Sochi Autodrom scooped Motorsport Facility of the Year. The site played host to the Formula 1 World Championship in early October. Following an almost US$200m investment, the Hermann Tilke-penned circuit will become the third longest on the calendar behind Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone. At 5.853km long, the circuit is set to become a familiar site to Formula 1 fans, with a seven-year contract having been agreed.
The Motorsport Technology of the Year award went to Stratasys, for its 3D Printing High-Temperature Material. 3D printing is a relatively new technology within motorsport, and it is allowing teams to reduce testing and development time by reducing the time required to design and manufacture smaller aerodynamic pieces and other components. Stratasys 3D Printing High-Temperature Material is already being put to use on the global stage, with WEC LMP2 team, Strakka Racing, using several 3D printed components on its Strakka DOME S103 car.
Blancpain Endurance beat off competition from British GT, FIA F3 and Leon Eurocup to win the European Race Series of the Year Award. SRO Group’s Blancpain Endurance championship has gone from strength to strength since its inaugural season in 2011, with the championship boasting some of the healthiest grid sizes in motorsport, with a strong mixture of professional and amateur drivers. The championship re-establishes several elements of the former FIA GT Championship, with three-hour endurance races held on some of the biggest European circuits.
Judge David Tremayne said, “Motorsport needs championships in which professionals and gentlemen racers alike can participate with honor and success. Nothing provides that better on the European stage than Blancpain Endurance.”
As always, the final trophy of the night went to the UK Young Rally Driver of the Year. This special award, which has its own judging panel of rallying experts, went to Formula 100 racer Will Creighton.
From his first entry into Junior rallying in the Northern Ireland championship, Will had good speed and a precise driving style which tended to mean he would bring the car home unscathed. Will then made the massive commitment to balance his successful academic life with an attack on the England/Wales championship.
The judges noted Creighton as a thoroughly good ambassador for junior rallying and Formula 1000. Judge Mark Higgins, rally driver and owner of Higgins Rally School, said, “One of the top drivers this year and has pushed himself and the car to its limit—overall an impressive performance.”
Chairman of the judging panel and Professional MotorSport World magazine editor, John O’Brien, said, “Congratulations to this year’s nominees and winners, and well done to Mercedes for a phenomenal collection of wins. My thanks go to our team of judges, who had the unenviable task of selecting the winners from what is an increasingly tight field.”
For more details about the Professional MotorSport World Expo Awards and a full list of the nominees, visit: professionalmotorsport-expo.com
The Mercedes AMG W05 Hybrid, star of the 2014 Formula 1 season, won Race Car of the year, with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 team awarded Motorsport Team of the year, and team technical director Bob Bell winning Engineer of the Year.
On top of that, the Mercedes PU106A Hybrid 1.6 V6 Turbo received Powertrain Technology of the Year at the gala dinner ceremony last night organized by Professional Motorsport World magazine and hosted at Professional MotorSport World Expo in Cologne, which is now firmly established in the industry calendar as one of the most eagerly anticipated motorsport events of the year.
The Mercedes-AMG 1.6 V6 Turbo beat off stiff competition from Nissan, Porsche and Volvo, with the judges recognizing Mercedes’ dominance in this new era of Formula 1. Mercedes were on the podium in 12 race wins from 15 races, with 14 pole positions and 11 fastest laps to amass 522 World Constructors’ Championship points for the factory Mercedes AMG team alone.
Mercedes AMG Motorsport was similarly recognized for its achievements this season, winning MotorSport Team of the Year. The judges gave credit to the team’s innovation, and noted its emergence from the shadow of Red Bull.
Judge David Tremayne, editor at Grand Prix+ said, “Mercedes AMG Petronas demonstrated what clever technology and innovation allied to great management could do, yet also had the courage to let its drivers race each other.”
With Mercedes AMG Petronas team technical director, Bob Bell, picking up Engineer of the Year, and the Mercedes AMG W05 Hybrid—dubbed the ‘star of the Formula 1 grid 2014’—awarded Race Car of the Year, it was a good night for the German team.
Judge Phil Morse, technical director, Energy Balance LLC, said, “A significant car for multiple reasons, the Mercedes AMG W05 Hybrid earned—in extremely short order—its wins and its place in the history book.”
On the night, Mercedes AMG HPP Supply Chain director, Richard Stevens, collected the Powertrain of the Year award, with technology director Geoff Willis collecting the Rally Car of the Year award and Engineer of the Year Award on behalf of Bob Bell; the team award was picked up by both Stevens and Willis.
In other categories, the Sochi Autodrom scooped Motorsport Facility of the Year. The site played host to the Formula 1 World Championship in early October. Following an almost US$200m investment, the Hermann Tilke-penned circuit will become the third longest on the calendar behind Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone. At 5.853km long, the circuit is set to become a familiar site to Formula 1 fans, with a seven-year contract having been agreed.
The Motorsport Technology of the Year award went to Stratasys, for its 3D Printing High-Temperature Material. 3D printing is a relatively new technology within motorsport, and it is allowing teams to reduce testing and development time by reducing the time required to design and manufacture smaller aerodynamic pieces and other components. Stratasys 3D Printing High-Temperature Material is already being put to use on the global stage, with WEC LMP2 team, Strakka Racing, using several 3D printed components on its Strakka DOME S103 car.
Blancpain Endurance beat off competition from British GT, FIA F3 and Leon Eurocup to win the European Race Series of the Year Award. SRO Group’s Blancpain Endurance championship has gone from strength to strength since its inaugural season in 2011, with the championship boasting some of the healthiest grid sizes in motorsport, with a strong mixture of professional and amateur drivers. The championship re-establishes several elements of the former FIA GT Championship, with three-hour endurance races held on some of the biggest European circuits.
Judge David Tremayne said, “Motorsport needs championships in which professionals and gentlemen racers alike can participate with honor and success. Nothing provides that better on the European stage than Blancpain Endurance.”
As always, the final trophy of the night went to the UK Young Rally Driver of the Year. This special award, which has its own judging panel of rallying experts, went to Formula 100 racer Will Creighton.
From his first entry into Junior rallying in the Northern Ireland championship, Will had good speed and a precise driving style which tended to mean he would bring the car home unscathed. Will then made the massive commitment to balance his successful academic life with an attack on the England/Wales championship.
The judges noted Creighton as a thoroughly good ambassador for junior rallying and Formula 1000. Judge Mark Higgins, rally driver and owner of Higgins Rally School, said, “One of the top drivers this year and has pushed himself and the car to its limit—overall an impressive performance.”
Chairman of the judging panel and Professional MotorSport World magazine editor, John O’Brien, said, “Congratulations to this year’s nominees and winners, and well done to Mercedes for a phenomenal collection of wins. My thanks go to our team of judges, who had the unenviable task of selecting the winners from what is an increasingly tight field.”
For more details about the Professional MotorSport World Expo Awards and a full list of the nominees, visit: professionalmotorsport-expo.com
