The clean air flow between the mirror stalk and the sidepod top will flow nicely down the sidepods for sure. The turning vane to the outside of the mirrors is cranked heavily outwards, theres no way the vortex that sheds is propogating down the sidepods. More likely crashing into the rear wheel surely.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 14:40The "barge board" outer turning vane will create a strong vortex that pulls air down from above the floor, the turning vane behind the mirror will do the same. The nett effect being to create downwash over the shoulder of the sidepod and down on to the exposed floor. The two vortices are rotating the same way, so will merge/reinforce each other if they meet on the floor edge. That will all help push air out sideways along the side of the car, I guess.Mchamilton wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 13:54If theyre creating outwash with front of the sidepod, then shrink wrapping as much as possible further back would reduce the chance of any of the turbulent outwash flow from reattatching to the bodywork. Then of course, clean high energy air onto the top of the floor is always going be beneficial.
Albon said that the wheel fairings is causing the most visibility issues not the nose itself. Though I would've preferred the 2000s high noses if I had a choicePlatinumZealot wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 15:20I hate these new regulations noses. Just too gigantic! How on earth will the drivers manage in tight situations with these monstrosities? It's like one of those whales with the horn sticking out. Unicorn whale or narhwal or whatever you wanna call them. Just looks clumsy to me.
What is too long for ground effect ?MercAMGF1Fans wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 16:01Is it me, or does the Merc look too long for ground effects to work properly?