Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing Reflects on 2025 Season and Future Plans
Overview: Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing held its ‘Champions United’ event, celebrating global customer achievements in 2025 while revealing insights into current operations and future strategies.
Key Highlights from Leadership:
Stefan Wendl, Head of Customer Racing:
- 2025 Performance: Mercedes-AMG had a challenging yet rewarding season, accumulating 49 overall championships and securing the SRO World Challenge manufacturer’s award for the seventh consecutive year, albeit with increasing competition.
- Le Mans Achievement: The entry into the World Endurance Championship (WEC) was tough, but the team celebrated podium finishes at Le Mans, a significant milestone for the brand.
- Season Challenges: Despite strong individual performances, the team faced disappointments, finishing as runners-up in multiple championships, including the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint and Endurance Championships, as well as missing the overall championship spot due to narrow margins.
Organizational Changes:
- The transition to Affalterbach Racing GmbH will centralize customer racing operations, reducing dependency on HWA, which previously managed GT car production. Wendl noted ongoing collaboration with HWA for specific projects while moving toward complete operational autonomy.
- The new company is currently setting up operations to facilitate customer parts sales and technical services, expected to begin in January.
Christoph Sagemüller, Head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport:
- Focus on GT3 Development: The primary emphasis is on the GT3 platform, considered the backbone of Mercedes-AMG’s racing efforts. Future platforms will evolve in response to competitive demands, but details remain confidential.
- Regulatory Compliance: Sagemüller reaffirmed that new GT3 vehicles must be tied to certified road versions, adhering to existing regulations, with hopes to see the new platform race-ready by 2027.
Technical Developments and Future Outlook:
- The successors to the current car lineup are under development, though extensive timelines will depend on street car certifications and market readiness.
- Sagemüller indicated that updates on these developments would emerge throughout 2026.
Conclusion: The ‘Champions United’ event highlighted Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing’s commendable 2025 achievements amidst challenges and outlined strategic movements towards a more autonomous and competitive future in sports car racing.
