MERCEDES-AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM STORY COLLECTION

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team responds to the intensity of race weekends with Microsoft

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Overview

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team uses Microsoft to drive real-time insight and cost cap advantage

To compete at the highest level under FIA cost cap rules, the Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS F1 Team must make fast, informed decisions. Teams use Microsoft analytics to stay aligned and see cost and performance data in near‑real time. With Power BI and SQL, the Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS F1 Team tracks manufacturing efficiency, spend, and R&D usage across the season — turning financial control into a competitive advantage on track.

SEE IT IN ACTION

Data powers race speed

From factory to track, watch how Microsoft technology underpins every decision at the Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS F1 Team — turning data into race performance.

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See the impact

Turning data into race-day advantage

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“Real-time visibility into the data is essential to enable teams to make split-second decisions that influence outcomes."

Michael Taylor, IT Director, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

2 hours

Intensive computing for ~2 hours on race day

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Real-time

Real-time decision making enabled across factory and track

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“Power BI helps us bring manufacturing, finance and car performance data together on one screen, allowing us to make big decisions around car development and cost cap compliance.”

David Cadywould, Head of Enterprise Technology, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

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