TRP custom moulded rubber seals help take the title

It takes a huge team effort to win the F1 Driver’s and Constructor’s championships. When Lewis Hamilton became the first British driver to claim four Driver’s crowns and his Mercedes AMG team claimed their fourth consecutive title in 2017, it was thanks to the combined efforts of a huge number of dedicated staff and supply chain partners. We are proud to have played our part with our high-performance custom moulded components proving that they were once again more than a match for the extreme demands of F1.

Custom moulded rubber seals

The 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship saw Lewis Hamilton make history, becoming Britain’s most decorated driver and the all-time record holder for pole positions. Piloting the Silver Arrows W08, powered by the AMG F1 M08 EQ Power+ and featuring custom TRP components, Hamilton hurtled to victory and propelled his team to the top of the Constructor’s championship, securing 12 wins, 26 podiums and 15 pole positions in the process.

In a letter to TRP Polymer Solutions Ltd, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) Managing Director, Andy Cowell, said: “We would like to thank you once again for the significant contribution that you have made towards our success in the 2017 Formula One season, allowing us to become the first team to defend its titles across a major technical regulation change.”

The demanding conditions of the Formula 1 season on F1 engines call for nothing less than the highest performing custom moulded rubber seals to provide endurance and reliability during every gruelling lap. Our TRPlast™ Perfluoroelastomer seals enable continuous operation in extreme environments, giving Mercedes AMG absolute peace of mind and an added edge in their pursuit of the fractional gains needed to be the very best in their field.

Reliability and performance

Mercedes AMG continued: “We value your hard work and efforts to support our team which enables our achievements. Please pass on our personal thanks to everyone in your team who has contributed to this success. Our target is to further improve the performance and the reliability of the Power Unit to become even stronger for the 2018 championship challenge, and we look forward to your continued support” they added.

We are extremely proud of our enduring partnership with Mercedes AMG and to have once again played our own small part in their very British success story. We believe there is no greater stage than F1 to demonstrate the endurance, durability and reliability of our custom moulded components. Over the course of a lap, a race weekend, a season, our components will be subjected to the highest degrees of stress, temperature and pressure. It is a testament to the pedigree of engineering talent here at TRP Polymer Solutions that our rubber components deliver world-beating performance each and every time.

Looking for high performance moulded rubber products? TRP Polymer Solutions designs, develops and manufactures moulded rubber seals, diaphragms, O-rings and other moulded rubber components. To discuss how our innovative products and services could assist your business, please contact us today by calling 01432 268899.