Russell’s AMG ONE: When Your Daily Driver Is Practically an F1 Car
By Team Dailyrevs May 2, 2025
George Russell’s AMG ONE: F1 Tech for the Street
George Russell now has a very special new set of wheels—and it’s no ordinary supercar. The Mercedes-AMG Formula One driver recently took delivery of the AMG ONE, a $2.7 million hypercar that brings real Formula 1 technology to the road. Just ahead of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, Russell became one of the very few people in the world to call this machine their own.
Built with Formula 1 DNA
The AMG ONE isn’t just inspired by F1—it is F1, just made drivable. It’s powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged V6, paired with four electric motors, and it uses the same hybrid setup found in Mercedes’ race-winning Formula One cars. The result? A combined 1,049 horsepower, all packed into a car you can legally drive to the grocery store (though, let’s be honest—you won’t).
It’s quick, too. 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, and a top speed of over 350 km/h. But more than raw numbers, it’s the tech underneath that really makes this car special—energy recovery systems, torque vectoring, and active aero all work together in real time. It’s like having a pit crew and a wind tunnel baked into the chassis.
Russell’s Spec: Simple and Sharp
Russell’s car is finished in a deep metallic blue with polished accents—a spec that feels understated considering what the car can do. Inside, it’s all black leather and Alcantara, stitched in blue to match the bodywork. His race number, “63”, is embroidered on the headrests and subtly featured on the exterior as well. It’s a clean, personal spec—tasteful without being over-the-top.
This isn’t just a vanity purchase either. Russell has talked before about how much he admired the AMG ONE project, especially since he worked with early versions of its F1 engine during his development days with Mercedes. In many ways, this car reflects a full-circle moment in his career.
Ultra-Rare, In Every Sense
Mercedes is only building 275 units of the AMG ONE for the entire world. Each car is hand-assembled, with a level of precision and technical complexity that rivals what you’d find in a race team’s garage. It’s part hypercar, part engineering experiment—and fully street legal.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what the AMG ONE brings to the table:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.6L Turbo V6 (F1-based) + 4 Electric Motors |
| Power Output | 1,049 hp |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| 0–100 km/h | 2.9 seconds |
| Top Speed | 350+ km/h |
| Production Limit | 275 units |
| Price (approx.) | $2.7 million USD |
Why It Matters
You can find fast cars just about everywhere now. But the AMG ONE is in a different league—it doesn't just borrow design cues from Formula 1; it carries an actual F1 engine under the hood. That connection isn’t symbolic, it’s mechanical. And in a world full of million-dollar performance cars vying for attention, that alone makes it something truly different.
For George Russell, this isn't just another key on the shelf. It's a car that quite literally shares its roots with the machines that launched his racing career. For him, it's more than a collectible—it's a personal milestone, and a rare chance to take a piece of the racetrack home.