How many constructors’ titles have Mercedes won?

Mercedes dominated the previous era of Formula 1 between 2014-2021, until the big regulation changes of 2022. The past season they were left in the dust, especially by Red Bull. There was a gulf in performance between them and Red Bull / Ferrari, and while they somewhat caught up to the Italian team, Red Bull were far out of reach.

However, the gap in performance between Ferrari and Mercedes was far larger than the points tallies let on – the Prancing Horses debatably had the best car in the first half of the season, but they fumbled with reliability and strategy, allowing the German team to catch up. Next year, with the extra wind tunnel time (compared to their rivals), the Silver Arrows will attempt to truly get themselves in the title fight again, and meet the high standards they’ve set in their comparatively short time in F1.

To date, Mercedes have won 8 constructor’s titles. However, when Juan Manuel Fangio was driving for them in the mid-1950s, their drivers technically scored the most points in both 1954 and 1955, but the constructor’s championship did not exist back then. After 1955, they withdrew from all motorsport in the wake of the Le Mans disaster of that year, in which their driver Pierre Levegh was killed, in addition to 83 spectators.

This makes them the joint third-most successful constructor of all time – tied on 8 titles with McLaren, and behind Williams (9), and Ferrari (16). As an engine manufacturer, they have been part of 10 championship wins – tied with Ford, and behind Renault (12) and Ferrari (16). Apart from their own 8 titles as an OEM, McLaren (1998) and Brawn GP (2009) won the Constructor’s championship with a Mercedes engine.

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A summary of Mercedes’ eight constructors’ titles

While they technically may be considered to be the winners more times, Mercedes are officially 8-time champions, and all of those titles came after 2014. The current iteration of the team got its start as Brawn GP – who won both championships in 2009 and was then acquired by Mercedes in 2010. Four years later, it became the dominant force in Formula 1.

A small table is given below with the statistics of each title win:

Right now, however, the Silver Arrows are a long way from winning any championships. First, they will need to catch up with Red Bull (and possibly Ferrari) on car performance to even have a shot. They were unable to produce a car capable of consistently competing for wins in 2022, and while they did commendable development work to bridge the gap – they will need to go above and beyond for the next season.

The advantages that come from being on top at the start of new regulations can tend to disappear only slowly, as Mercedes are surely aware. But there is definitely a distinct possibility of a three-way title fight, if not next season, then in the future. If they deliver a good enough package to the drivers – then George Russell and Lewis Hamilton are incredibly capable drivers.

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