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 and . 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 @ rpmNotes Sauber LH10 (Ilmor 2175A) 3,498.7 cc 72° V10 @ 13,300 rpmBuilt by IlmorMercedes-Benz 2175B3,498.5 cc 72° V10 @ 14,000 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 1102,998.4 cc 75° V10 @ 15,600 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110D @ 15,700 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110E @ 15,800 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110G2,998.3 cc 72° V10 @ 16,100 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110H @ 16,200 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110J @ 17,800 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110K @ 17,800 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110M2,998.3 cc 90° V10 @ 18,300 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110P @ 18,500 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110Q @ 18,500 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 110R @ 19,000 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 108S2,398.7 cc 90° V8 @ 19,000 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 108T @ 19,000 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 108V @ 19,000 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 108W + KERS @ 18,000 rpm Mercedes-Benz FO 108X @ 18,000 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 108Y + KERS @ 18,000 rpm Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z + KERS @ 18,000 rpmMercedes-Benz FO 108F + KERS @ 18,000 rpmNote: All engines built from 2009 onwards had a FIA-mandated 18,000 rpm limit.

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Sauber C12 Sauber C13 McLaren MP4/10 McLaren MP4/11 McLaren MP4/12 McLaren MP4/13 McLaren MP4/14 McLaren MP4/15 McLaren MP4-16 McLaren MP4-17 McLaren MP4-18 McLaren MP4-19 McLaren MP4-20 McLaren MP4-21 McLaren MP4-22 McLaren MP4-23 McLaren MP4-24 McLaren MP4-25 McLaren MP4-26 McLaren MP4-27 McLaren MP4-28 Brawn BGP 001 Force India VJM02 Force India VJM03 Force India VJM04 Force India VJM05 Force India VJM06 Mercedes MGP W01 Mercedes MGP W02 Mercedes F1 W03 Mercedes F1 W04

Mercedes-Benz FO engine World Championship results 2 World Constructors' Championships. 4 World Drivers' Championships. 87 race wins. 76 pole positions. 260 podium finishes.

See also Renault RS engine Yamaha F1 engine Peugeot F1 engine Ilmor 2175 engine Hart 1035 engine Ferrari V10 engine Cosworth JD / VJ engine Petronas F1 engine Cosworth CR engine BMW E41 / P80 engine Honda V10 engine

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