---
title: "Listen to the Mercedes-AMG One Flex Its 1,000-HP F1 Powertrain at the Nurburgring"
description: "While impressive when running, the Formula 1-powered Merc also appears to suffer an engine failure on track."
date: "2021-05-24"
modified: "2021-05-24"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/40751/listen-to-the-mercedes-amg-one-flex-its-1000-hp-f1-powertrain-at-the-nurburgring"
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tags:
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---

# Listen to the Mercedes-AMG One Flex Its 1,000-HP F1 Powertrain at the Nurburgring

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Remember the [Mercedes-AMG One hypercar](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/38151/watch-the-1000-hp-mercedes-amg-project-one-deploy-its-intimidating-full-aero-kit.md>)? The "F1 car for the streets" that was first announced all the way back in 2016? Well, it's still under development, but thanks to Car Spy Media on [YouTube](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIdi5LOSrWA&feature=emb_title>), there's now footage of it testing on and around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Rocking the same red, black, and silver livery first seen [earlier this year](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/39057/heres-why-mercedes-amgs-f1-engined-hypercar-is-taking-so-long-to-build.md>), this may be the most candid and undisguised look at the AMG One yet.

To recap, the limited-run hypercar uses the 1.6-liter hybrid turbo V6 out of the company's championship-winning Formula 1 car that produces 1,000 horsepower. Only 275 will be made and all of them are already sold.

![message-editor%2F1621872559119-screenshot2021-05-24at11.50.47am.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1621872559119-screenshot2021-05-24at11.50.47am.png>)
**YouTube | Car Spy Media**

Despite being in the development oven for quite a while now, it looks like Mercedes-AMG still has a few kinks to work out. At 2:17, a second prototype appears to suffer an engine failure according to the uploader, requiring an on-track restart. Said engine does sound alright, though, once it's working.

Also, check out the [1,600-hp Bugatti Centodieci](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/29386/revel-in-bugattis-9-million-1600-horsepower-centodieci.md>) that casually drives past at the top of the video, another Mercedes-AMG One prototype that can be seen around 55 seconds in, and the camouflaged BMW prototype that shows up at 2:49. It's a little hard to tell for sure what that is but if I had to guess, it's probably the upcoming 4 Series Gran Coupe, a car that—at this rate—will almost definitely see the light of day before the eventual production-ready AMG One.

https://youtube.com/embed/AIdi5LOSrWA

*Got a tip or question for the author about the Mercedes-AMG One? You can reach them here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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