F1 | Petronas, Mercedes and Formula 1: the mathematics of the champions

With the Imola Formula One Grand Prix, the partnership between PETRONAS Lubricants International and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Team reaches 104 victories from 2010 to 2020, wins the seventh constructors' title in a row and continues to rack up successful numbers.

The next appointment with the Formula One circus is approaching, scheduled for Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday 15 November and Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Team, after surpassing the number of victories obtained by the "record man" Michael Schumacher, are preparing for a new exciting challenge aiming to once again climb to the top step of the podium. A success story that finds its clearest confirmation in the numbers.

The number of the story: double 6… almost 7

There are currently 6 consecutive victories in both the Drivers' and Constructors' World Championships. An extraordinary result to which PETRONAS, as Title partner, has contributed with the customized PETRONAS Fluid Technology SolutionsTM solution, co-designed in close collaboration with the technical team of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP). And the legend continues: in Türkiye Hamilton could turn it into a double seven!

The five on the track: 53 – 104 – 116 – 201 – 213

It is on the track, in every race weekend, that the true numbers of the success of a unique partnership have been built. 53 doubles 1st and 2nd place, 104 Grand Prix wins, 116 pole positions, 201 starts from the front row and 213 podiums. And in every single Grand Prix, all over the world, always present and operational, the PETRONAS Trackside Laboratory, able to monitor the behavior of the fluids from the Tuesday before the race and, naturally, during the races. Efficiency, performance and reliability at the highest levels.

Thinking Big: Millions and Billions

The PETRONAS Fluid Technology SolutionsTM suite generates even more impressive numbers on the track under the banner of the perfect efficiency of PETRONAS Primax fuel, the extraordinary performance of PETRONAS Syntium engine oil and the complete reliability of PETRONAS Tutela functional fluids. More than 3,9 million gear changes, more than 13 million corners taken and more than 3,2 billion fuel injections.

The percentage that makes you win: 50% more

The Mercedes AMG F1 M11 EQ Performance Power unit, thanks to the contribution of PETRONAS Fluid Technology SolutionsTM, is one of the most efficient combustion engines ever built, and can count on +50% thermal efficiency.

From the track to the road: 750 and beyond

Over 750 potential PETRONAS fluids have been developed and tested in collaboration with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team from 2010 to present. Thanks to this commitment, PETRONAS engineers have been able to work on their introduction into over 10 fuels, engine oils and functional fluids intended for everyday use: research, technology and development from the track to the road.

The Fantastic 3: the essence of Inner Cool

PETRONAS Syntium: formulated to provide performance in extreme operating conditions, PETRONAS Syntium engine oil with °CoolTech™ technology allowed Lewis Hamilton to complete 2019% of the races in 100, maintaining his Inner until the last lap Cool.

PETRONAS Tutela: essential for protecting the "hidden heroes" of the engine, PETRONAS Tutela functional transmission fluids provide greater efficiency in cooling the parts by counteracting the accumulation of heat generated by the Energy Recovery System.

PETRONAS Primax: Silver Arrows fuel is formulated with customized base fuel with selected chemical elements and eco-sustainable components and allows for a smooth, responsive and efficient ride.

During the three days of on-track activity of each Grand Prix, on average, 65 samples of engine lubricant and 30 of transmission fluids are taken. In addition to those taken for random checks, in total around 200 oil tests are carried out over the weekend and PETRONAS Trackside Fluid Engineers collect more than 30 fuel samples.

The fuel and lubricants development program that PETRONAS has undertaken since 2010 has led the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 team to a series of extraordinary successes and kicked off a cycle of absolute dominance, unparalleled in the history of the sport . And the numbers confirm it.