The Mercedes-Benz FO engine series (badged as a Sauber engine in 1993) is a family of naturally-aspirated V8 and V10 racing engines, designed, developed and produced by Mercedes, in partnership and collaboration with Ilmor, for Formula One, and used between 1993 and 2013. Over years of development, engine power managed to increase, from 690 @ 15,600 rpm, to later 930 hp @ 19,000 rpm. The customer engines were used by Sauber, McLaren, Brawn GP, and Force India.

List of Formula One engines

SeasonNameFormatPeak power @ rpm Including hybrid system where applicableNotes
1993Sauber LH10 (Ilmor 2175A)3,498.7 cc 72° V10530kW(710hp) @ 13,300 rpmBuilt by Ilmor
1994Mercedes-Benz 2175B3,498.5 cc 72° V10537–563kW(720–755hp) @ 14,000 rpm
1995Mercedes-Benz FO 1102,998.4 cc 75° V10510kW (690hp) @ 15,600 rpm
1996Mercedes-Benz FO 110D540kW (720hp) @ 15,700 rpm
1997Mercedes-Benz FO 110E550–570kW (740–760hp) @ 15,800 rpm
1998Mercedes-Benz FO 110G2,998.3 cc 72° V10580–600kW (780–800hp) @ 16,100 rpm
1999Mercedes-Benz FO 110H600kW (810hp) @ 16,200 rpm
2000Mercedes-Benz FO 110J608kW (815hp) @ 17,800 rpm
2001Mercedes-Benz FO 110K620kW (830hp) @ 17,800 rpm
2002Mercedes-Benz FO 110M2,998.3 cc 90° V10630kW (845hp) @ 18,300 rpm
2003Mercedes-Benz FO 110P630kW (850hp) @ 18,500 rpm
2004Mercedes-Benz FO 110Q650kW (870hp) @ 18,500 rpm
2005Mercedes-Benz FO 110R710kW (950hp) @ 19,000 rpm
2006Mercedes-Benz FO 108S2,398.7 cc 90° V8560kW (750hp) @ 19,000 rpm
2007Mercedes-Benz FO 108T600kW (810hp) @ 19,000 rpm
2008Mercedes-Benz FO 108V560–600kW (750–800hp) @ 19,000 rpm
2009Mercedes-Benz FO 108W560kW (750hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm
2010Mercedes-Benz FO 108X560kW (750hp) @ 18,000 rpm
2011Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y560kW (750hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm
2012Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z560kW (750hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm
2013Mercedes-Benz FO 108F560kW (750hp) + KERS @ 18,000 rpm
Note: All engines built from 2009 onwards had a FIA-mandated 18,000 rpm limit.

Applications

Mercedes-Benz FO engine World Championship results

See also