HWA Team

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Flag of Germany.svg HWA Team
Logo of HWA RaceLab.png
Founded1999
Founder(s) Hans-Werner Aufrecht
Base Affalterbach, Germany
Former series DTM
Formula E
FIA Formula 3 Championship
FIA Formula 2 Championship
Teams'
Championships
DTM :
2000-2003,2005, 2006,
2008-2010, 2015, 2018
Drivers'
Championships
DTM :
2000: Bernd Schneider
2001: Bernd Schneider
2003: Bernd Schneider
2005: Gary Paffett
2006: Bernd Schneider
2010: Paul di Resta
2015: Pascal Wehrlein
2018: Gary Paffett
Website https://www.hwaag.com

HWA Team, also known as HWA RACELAB, is the auto racing team of HWA AG , a German company based in Affalterbach, that also develops and builds vehicles and components for Mercedes-AMG race cars. It is named after founder Hans-Werner Aufrecht.

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History

The HWA Team Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Klasse 2005 at Zandvoort, driven by 2-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen 2005 DTM Zandvoort (17186391041).jpg
The HWA Team Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Klasse 2005 at Zandvoort, driven by 2-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Häkkinen
The HWA Team Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM that was driven by Gary Paffett, on display at the Hockenheimring Mercedes AMG C63 DTM 2017 Gary Paffett (34872992635).jpg
The HWA Team Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM that was driven by Gary Paffett, on display at the Hockenheimring

HWA was responsible for managing the AMG Mercedes team in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM). HWA AG was founded in 1999, and takes its name from Hans-Werner Aufrecht, who established AMG in 1967. Towards the end of 1998 Aufrecht sold a majority interest in AMG to DaimlerChrysler AG. As part of the process, the motor racing department and parts of the customised vehicles construction business were spun off and transferred to HWA AG. [1]

Between 1998 and 1999, HWA carried out the production of the Mercedes Benz CLK-GTR Straßenversion, building 20 cars with a further six roadster models built from spare parts in 2002. [2]

It was announced on 9 May 2018 that HWA would join Formula E for the 2018-19 season. [3] Their drivers were to be Gary Paffett, [4] their reigning DTM champion [5] and former McLaren Formula One driver Stoffel Vandoorne. [6] For the 2019-20 season, Mercedes joined Formula E in an official capacity by taking over the HWA entry and renaming it to Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team.

In October 2018, HWA was named as one of ten teams that would make up the grid for the inaugural season of the newly rebranded FIA Formula 3 Championship. [7] In January 2019, the team entered into a partnership with Arden International for the FIA Formula 2 Championship. [8] On 16 October 2019 it was announced that HWA would take over Arden's entry completely for the 2020 Season following their withdrawal. [9] The following month, the team named incumbent Arden driver Artem Markelov as their first driver. [10]

In October 2021 was announced that HWA will leave the FIA Formula 3 Championship after three seasons, during which they claimed four wins and 10 podiums. Their assets were purchased by Van Amersfoort Racing. [11]

For the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship, HWA provided the research and development efforts for the Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6 LMH-C’s 3.0-liter single turbo V6. The car made its maiden start in the season-opening 2024 Qatar 1812 km. [12]

Racing results

FIA Formula E Championship

The HWA-Venturi Spark SRT05e driven by Gary Paffett at the 2019 Hong Kong ePrix 17 Gary Paffett at Lung Wo Rd, Man Yiu St (20190310165050).jpg
The HWA-Venturi Spark SRT05e driven by Gary Paffett at the 2019 Hong Kong ePrix

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearChassisPowertrainTyresNo.Drivers12345678910111213PointsT.C.
HWA Racelab
2018–19 Spark SRT05e Venturi VFE05 M ADR MRK SCL MEX HKG SYX RME PAR MCO BER BRN NYC 449th
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne 17RetRet18RetRet3Ret95101310
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett RetRet14168RetRet8121617118
2019–20: Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team

FIA Formula 2 Championship

The BWT HWA Racelab Dallara F2 2018 driven by Theo Pourchaire at the Bahrain International Circuit Pourchaire-hwa-F2-Bahrain.jpg
The BWT HWA Racelab Dallara F2 2018 driven by Théo Pourchaire at the Bahrain International Circuit
YearChassisEngineTyresDriversRacesWinsPolesF. LapsPodiumsD.C.PtsT.C.Pts
2020 Dallara
F2 2018
Mecachrome
V634T V6 t
P Flag of Russia.svg Artem Markelov 23000018th510th13
Flag of France.svg Giuliano Alesi 18001017th12 [a]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 2000023rd0
Flag of France.svg Théo Pourchaire 4000026th0
2021 Dallara
F2 2018
Mecachrome
V634T V6 t
P Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Nannini 3000022nd111th9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Aitken 9000023rd0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 8000018th8
Flag of the United States.svg Logan Sargeant 3000029th0
Flag of Italy.svg Alessio Deledda 23000025th0

In detail

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearDrivers123456789101112131415161718192021222324T.C.Points
2020 RBR
FEA
RBR
SPR
RBR
FEA
RBR
SPR
HUN
FEA
HUN
SPR
SIL
FEA
SIL
SPR
SIL
FEA
SIL
SPR
CAT
FEA
CAT
SPR
SPA
FEA
SPA
SPR
MNZ
FEA
MNZ
SPR
MUG
FEA
MUG
SPR
SOC
FEA
SOC
SPR
BHR
FEA
BHR
SPR
BHR
FEA
BHR
SPR
10th13
Flag of Russia.svg Artem Markelov Ret18DNS16Ret141811191112161681716820151222101320
Flag of France.svg Giuliano Alesi 6Ret2115111019181620Ret1918141812RetRet
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 12Ret
Flag of France.svg Théo Pourchaire 18Ret1821
2021 BHR
SP1
BHR
SP2
BHR
FEA
MON
SP1
MON
SP2
MON
FEA
BAK
SP1
BAK
SP2
BAK
FEA
SIL
SP1
SIL
SP2
SIL
FEA
MNZ
SP1
MNZ
SP2
MNZ
FEA
SOC
SP1
SOC
SP2
SOC
FEA
JED
SP1
JED
SP2
JED
FEA
YMC
SP1
YMC
SP2
YMC
FEA
11th9
Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Nannini 14910
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Aitken 16918Ret1211171817
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 12Ret134C18Ret13Ret
Flag of the United States.svg Logan Sargeant 16Ret14
Flag of Italy.svg Alessio Deledda 18RetRet181217Ret1519RetRet221319Ret18C17RetRet2018Ret19

FIA Formula 3 Championship

YearChassisEngineTyresDriversRacesWinsPolesF. LapsPodiumsD.C.PtsT.C.Pts
2019 Dallara
F3 2019
Mecachrome
V634 V6
P Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bent Viscaal 16000015th105th100
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 1611147th90
Flag of Iran.svg Keyvan Andres 15000028th0
2020 Dallara
F3 2019
Mecachrome
V634 V6
P Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi 18000015th275th138.5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 1820347th111.5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan 18000026th0
2021 Dallara
F3 2019
Mecachrome
V634 V6
P Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Nannini 20101214th447th44
Flag of Denmark.svg Oliver Rasmussen 20000025th0
Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez 20000029th0

In detail

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearDrivers123456789101112131415161718192021T.C.Points
2019 CAT
FEA
CAT
SPR
LEC
FEA
LEC
SPR
RBR
FEA
RBR
SPR
SIL
FEA
SIL
SPR
HUN
FEA
HUN
SPR
SPA
FEA
SPA
SPR
MNZ
FEA
MNZ
SPR
SOC
FEA
SOC
SPR
5th100
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bent Viscaal 131352013Ret2220191020141727Ret17
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 17RetRet7719Ret3321Ret6374
Flag of Iran.svg Keyvan Andres 2818DNS19271321262314141619221923
2020 RBR
FEA
RBR
SPR
RBR
FEA
RBR
SPR
HUN
FEA
HUN
SPR
SIL
FEA
SIL
SPR
SIL
FEA
SIL
SPR
CAT
FEA
CAT
SPR
SPA
FEA
SPA
SPR
MNZ
FEA
MNZ
SPR
MUG
FEA
MUG
SPR
5th138.5
Flag of Brazil.svg Enzo Fittipaldi 189151319918191717138261291954
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Hughes 281210Ret241941027110Ret175126
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan 14Ret2219Ret25Ret272621141512Ret17211311
2021 CAT
SP1
CAT
SP2
CAT
FEA
LEC
SP1
LEC
SP2
LEC
FEA
RBR
SP1
RBR
SP2
RBR
FEA
HUN
SP1
HUN
SP2
HUN
FEA
SPA
SP1
SPA
SP2
SPA
FEA
ZAN
SP1
ZAN
SP2
ZAN
FEA
SOC
SP1
SOC
SP2
SOC
FEA
7th44
Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Nannini 10263221320231251012519Ret261792816C17
Flag of Denmark.svg Oliver Rasmussen Ret1917172122261622182821202117181226RetC25
Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Villagómez 1918282527232118192321242724Ret22132520CRet

DTM Championship results

Car No. 1 results

YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829PositionPts
2000 Bernd Schneider 1 AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000 HOC
1

1
HOC
2

1
OSC
1

3
OSC
2

12
NOR
1

4
NOR
2

1
SAC
1

3
SAC
2

3
NÜR
1

1
NÜR
2

1
LAU
1

C
LAU
2

C
OSC
1

2
OSC
2

1
NÜR
1

2
NÜR
2

4
HOC
1

2
HOC
2

NC
1st221
2001 AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2001 HOC
QR

1
HOC
CR

1
NÜR
QR

6
NÜR
CR

2
OSC
QR

3
OSC
CR

2
SAC
QR

4
SAC
CR

1
NOR
QR

1
NOR
CR

2
LAU
QR

3
LAU
CR

2
NÜR
QR

4
NÜR
CR

6
A1R
QR

1
A1R
CR

1
ZAN
QR

10
ZAN
CR

3
HOC
QR

Ret
HOC
CR

3
1st161
2002 AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2002 HOC
QR

11
HOC
CR

4
ZOL
QR

6
ZOL
CR

3
DON
QR

8
DON
CR

12
SAC
QR

3
SAC
CR

2
NOR
QR

3
NOR
CR

2
LAU
QR

2
LAU
CR

1
NÜR
QR

3
NÜR
CR

3
A1R
QR

2
A1R
CR

2
ZAN
QR

6
ZAN
CR

2
HOC
QR

2
HOC
CR

1
2nd64
2003 3 AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2003 HOC
1
ADR
5
NÜR
4
LAU
1
NOR
3
DON
2
NÜR
3
A1R
2
ZAN
2
HOC
6
1st68
2004 1 AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2004 HOC
17†
EST
5
ADR
11
LAU
3
NOR
3
SHA
2
NÜR
3
OSC
Ret
ZAN
5
BRN
10
HOC
1
6th36
2005 7 AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2005 HOC
3
LAU
17†
SPA
17†
BRN
Ret
OSC
4
NOR
10
NÜR
5
ZAN
8
LAU
Ret
IST
3
HOC
1
4th32
2006 2 AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2006 HOC
1
LAU
1
OSC
5
BRH
3
NOR
2
NÜR
2
ZAN
2
CAT
2
BUG
5
HOC
4
1st71

Notes

    1. 8 points scored for HWA Racelab.

    Timeline

    Former series
    Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2000–2019
    FIA Formula 2 Championship 2020–2021
    FIA Formula 3 Championship 2019–2021
    Formula E 2018–2019

    References

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    2. Wan, Mark (17 October 2012). "Mercedes CLK GTR". www.autozine.org. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
    3. "HWA AG join the Formula E grid for Season 5 – Formula E". www.fiaformulae.com. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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    5. "Gary Paffett wins DTM title in spite of René Rast's six-pack". DTM.com. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
    6. Edmondson, Laurence (15 October 2018). "Vandoorne confirms Formula E move in 2019". ESPN.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
    7. Simmons, Marcus (October 12, 2018). "FIA Formula 3 2019 team list revealed, including Mercedes ally HWA". Autosport . Motorsport Network . Retrieved January 21, 2019.
    8. "Arden International Motorsport and HWA RACELAB to initiate Formula 2 co-operation". January 21, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
    9. "HWA takes over Arden's Formula 2 entry from 2020". 16 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
    10. "MARKELOV SIGNS WITH F2 NEWCOMERS HWA RACELAB". November 22, 2019. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
    11. "Van Amersfoort to replace HWA on FIA F3 grid from 2022". www.motorsport.com. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
    12. "Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6 LMH official site". Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.