Mercedes AMG Petronas drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg managed to squeak into Q3 during the qualifying for the 2012 Singapore Grand Prix, but the team strategy called for them to stand pat and not go out for a lap so that they could get their choice of fresh tyres to start the race. That left the two on the fifth row, as Lewis Hamilton of McLaren-Mercedes blazed into pole position.
The Mercedes team is going into the race with some improvements to the cars, although the team has admitted that optimizing the updates isn’t complete just yet.
"We’ve made good progress over the weekend with our new aerodynamic package which is encouraging," said team principal Ross Brawn. "This weekend has been the first opportunity for Michael and Nico to try the upgrades, and it has taken a little while to get the set-up into a reasonable shape."
"Given the closeness of the second part of the grid, we made a strategic decision not to go out for a lap in Q3," he added. "And we’re happy to have the choice of tyres and new sets for the race tomorrow."
Schumacher is looking to score some more points to get him into the top 10 of the drivers standings. He trails Felipe Massa by 4. Meanwhile, Rosberg is stuck at 7th, trailing the distant sixth-placer Jenson Button by 18 points. The Mercedes team is firmly entrenched at the fifth spot with a total of 126 points, trailing Lotus by 91 points and leading Sauber by 26 points.
If you think Mercedes-Benz is only involved in Auto Shows, here’s something for you: the German automaker―under Mercedes-Benz Style and Silver Arrows Marine―just presented a luxury motor yacht model at the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show.
The marine vessel completes Mercedes-Benz’s conquest of transportation modes, following leadership in land vehicles and together with the high-flying Eurocopter EC143 Mercedes-Benz Style. This helps Daimler achieve what it envisions as "all-encompassing mobility."
The Granturismo motor yacht is measured at 14 meters long and makes use of design cues from Mercedes-Benz vehicles, applying that distinct style to a luxury yacht. UK-based Silver Arrows Marine will be in charge of developing and building the yacht, with notable marine architects Tommaso Spadolini as well as Martin Francis involved in the project.
"Silver Arrows Marine is a new brand with the best team of experts for extremely high-end maritime products," said Mercedes-Benz Cars Design chief Gorden Wagener.
The luxury yacht is expected to be available sometime in 2013.
"Giving shape to a boat was an exciting challenge for automotive designers like we are," added Wagener. "Our task was to explore how to apply the Mercedes-Benz design language to the particular proportions and specific requirements of a boat." He went on to say that the design is an embodiment of "luxury, style, and pleasure" in true Mercedes-Benz fashion.
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