Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes-Benz F1 W05 Hybrid "N.Rosberg, No.6"
Item No. 20030732
Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes-Benz F1 W05 Hybrid "L.Hamilton, No.44"
Item No. 20030733
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Despite all the criticism…
The Daimler Group had to listen to a lot in 2012… declining sales figures in the automotive industry and, of course, within its own company… as well as the increasingly loud criticism of the group’s commitment to F1 motorsport while simultaneously pursuing austerity measures in vehicle development and reducing production!
How can one invest millions in motorsport at a time like this? The question became increasingly louder among the workforce and also the works council…
Above all, the lack of success in the F1 season did not exactly help the company's fortunes... and even multiple F1 world champion Michael Schumacher was unable to achieve any real success alongside Nico Rosberg...
Schumacher's contract was not renewed and a former world champion, Lewis Hamilton, was signed!
Mercedes got off to a much more promising start in 2013… but only managed three wins behind a dominant Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing! Second place in the overall standings was pretty much forgotten… even though the trend was upward!
But the 2014 model presented here turned the new season on its head... while the duo Hamilton and Rosberg shared the victories... Sebastian was lagging behind... and so Mercedes ended a safe 2014 season with the world championship title!
The Formula 1 World Champions are a recurring feature in Carrera's vehicle range... even though the limited space makes it very difficult to fit the technology into these delicate vehicles! So, some compromises have to be made, but these have been very well addressed. Even small wind deflectors and spoilers are present, demonstrating a high level of attention to detail. I personally like the wonderful silver candy paint job of the Silver Arrows... a very sophisticated look that, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful paint jobs in the starting field. It only has to take a backseat to the popularity of the red paint job of a Maranello racing car... but they're "only" red... and they run a bit further back ;-)
Best regards,
CoMod Mike
Item No. 20030732
Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes-Benz F1 W05 Hybrid "L.Hamilton, No.44"
Item No. 20030733
<< SHOP NOW >>
Despite all the criticism…
The Daimler Group had to listen to a lot in 2012… declining sales figures in the automotive industry and, of course, within its own company… as well as the increasingly loud criticism of the group’s commitment to F1 motorsport while simultaneously pursuing austerity measures in vehicle development and reducing production!
How can one invest millions in motorsport at a time like this? The question became increasingly louder among the workforce and also the works council…
Above all, the lack of success in the F1 season did not exactly help the company's fortunes... and even multiple F1 world champion Michael Schumacher was unable to achieve any real success alongside Nico Rosberg...
Schumacher's contract was not renewed and a former world champion, Lewis Hamilton, was signed!
Mercedes got off to a much more promising start in 2013… but only managed three wins behind a dominant Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing! Second place in the overall standings was pretty much forgotten… even though the trend was upward!
But the 2014 model presented here turned the new season on its head... while the duo Hamilton and Rosberg shared the victories... Sebastian was lagging behind... and so Mercedes ended a safe 2014 season with the world championship title!
The Formula 1 World Champions are a recurring feature in Carrera's vehicle range... even though the limited space makes it very difficult to fit the technology into these delicate vehicles! So, some compromises have to be made, but these have been very well addressed. Even small wind deflectors and spoilers are present, demonstrating a high level of attention to detail. I personally like the wonderful silver candy paint job of the Silver Arrows... a very sophisticated look that, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful paint jobs in the starting field. It only has to take a backseat to the popularity of the red paint job of a Maranello racing car... but they're "only" red... and they run a bit further back ;-)
Best regards,
CoMod Mike
