The Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+ is a Mercedes-Benz Formula One racing car designed and developed under the direction of Aldo Costa, Geoff Willis and James Allison, to compete during the 2017 Formula One season. The car is driven by 2008, 2014 and 2015 World Drivers' Champion Lewis Hamilton, who remained with the team for a fifth season, and Valtteri Bottas, who joined the team after 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg's retirement from the sport.

The chassis was originally named the "Mercedes F1 W08" to represent the eighth Formula One car that Mercedes had constructed since 2010. The "EQ Power+" was added to increase exposure of Mercedes' electric road car models, whilst AMG was included to reflect the relationship between Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Benz.

The car made its competitive début at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2017 season.

In order to improve airflow for better aerodynamics purposes, Mercedes had changed the front suspension by having the top wishbone attached directly to an extension before connecting to an upright. The increment in height of the top wishbone is to prevent the disturbance of airflow travelling from the front of the car, to the sides-pods and towards the rear suspension, which may affect the stability of the entire car. Coincidentally, Scuderia Toro Rosso also has this unique aerodynamic design on its 2017 car – Toro Rosso STR12. Mercedes adopted an addition "T-wing" device on the rear of the car to generate better rear down-force. The "T-wing" device was seen as an external design mounted on its engine cover rather than other 2017 cars on its shark fins. Bowl-shaped rear wing design brought from its predecessors remains on F1 W08 EQ Power+ to create higher down-force and reducing drag.

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