Mercedes PU106A Hybrid

Mercedes PU106A Hybrid
Engine information
Manufacturer	Mercedes
Engine displacement	1,600 cc (98 cu in)
Formula One World Championship
Season Active	2014
Constructor	Mercedes McLaren Williams Force India
Races	19
Wins	16
Poles	19
Podiums	43
Fastest Laps	15
Points	1357

The Mercedes PU106A Hybrid was a V6 1.6L hybrid turbocharged engine designed by Mercedes for the 2014 Formula One Season. It was the first hybrid Formula One engine by Mercedes. It was used to power the works Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid as well as the McLaren MP4-29, Williams FW36 and Force India VJM07.

This was the first Mercedes power unit to win the World Constructors' Championship in a Mercedes works car. It was the third Mercedes engine to win the World Constructors' Championship, following the FO 108W used by Brawn in 2009 and the FO110G used by McLaren in 1998.

This was the last Mercedes engine used by McLaren. The team switched to Honda engines the following year They would eventually return to using Mercedes engines in 2021.

This was the first Mercedes engine to power a Williams car, with the team making the switch from the Renault engines.

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