Cigarette Racing, Mercedes-Benz Launch Formula One Concept

Cigarette Racing has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz to develop and launch a new 140 mph vessel designed with Formula One (F1) technology.

The new Cigarette 515 Project ONE is the ninth special edition boat that the company has produced in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. It features a carbon fibre deck that reduces its overall weight and lowers its central mass. The inner structural laminate of the hull, forward bulkheads, cabin liner, engine hatch, consoles and storage hatches are also formed with carbon fibre, with Kevlar reinforcement.

Inspired by the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE supercar, the 51-foot Project ONE is powered by a pair of Mercury Racing 1,350 horsepower, quad-cam engines mounted in a staggered configuration to lower the centre of gravity and improve handling dynamics and stability.

“By directly translating Formula 1 technology from the track to the street, the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE is our most ambitious and awe-inspiring vehicle yet,” said Tobias Moers, chairman of the board of management of Mercedes AMG GmbH. “It is incredible to see our vision reimagined for the water in such an impressive and highly compelling form.”