There was some chatter a few weeks ago regarding the exhaust layout on the W13, my thoughts were that it made it would be very difficult to build a rigid enough bell-housing with the turbo-manifold layout that they are using (‘Medusa’-like).saviour stivala wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 07:14As I read somewhere a badly designed chassis might well be the prime cause contributing the most to the Mercedes ills.
Seems logical, after all ... so they`re now focusing on 2 fronts: race pace (hence NOR out-qualified them here at Melbourne) and use the following races until Silverstone as a test session in order to learn and gather data regarding their issues (porpoising and stuff) ...
Excuse for being off who's pace?chrisc90 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 11:11Wonder what additional weight he's carrying. (for aero reasons, apparently). So can only be additional pitot tubes underfloor. But seems a pointless exercise since they havent brought any upgrades and same spec floor as they used in testing.
Orrrr..... its just a excuse to why he's off the pace.
That little weight won't have made a difference for Lewis; the car is worse than a diva now, it's a rattle-snake!chrisc90 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 11:11Wonder what additional weight he's carrying. (for aero reasons, apparently). So can only be additional pitot tubes underfloor. But seems a pointless exercise since they havent brought any upgrades and same spec floor as they used in testing.
Orrrr..... its just a excuse to why he's off the pace.
Tobi Gruner estimates it at 1.5kg so that's quite a bit!chrisc90 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 11:11Wonder what additional weight he's carrying. (for aero reasons, apparently). So can only be additional pitot tubes underfloor. But seems a pointless exercise since they havent brought any upgrades and same spec floor as they used in testing.
Orrrr..... its just a excuse to why he's off the pace.
It would be amusing if the Merc would make a rattling and hissing sound as it bounced along the circuitPlatinumZealot wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 17:46That little weight won't have made a difference for Lewis; the car is worse than a diva now, it's a rattle-snake!chrisc90 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 11:11Wonder what additional weight he's carrying. (for aero reasons, apparently). So can only be additional pitot tubes underfloor. But seems a pointless exercise since they havent brought any upgrades and same spec floor as they used in testing.
Orrrr..... its just a excuse to why he's off the pace.
https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-ham ... ful-viper/
It's not pointless if it gives them data that they can't get any other way. You can't upgrade a car until you know what it's doing.chrisc90 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 11:11Wonder what additional weight he's carrying. (for aero reasons, apparently). So can only be additional pitot tubes underfloor. But seems a pointless exercise since they havent brought any upgrades and same spec floor as they used in testing.
Orrrr..... its just a excuse to why he's off the pace.
No digs.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 19:47It's not pointless if it gives them data that they can't get any other way. You can't upgrade a car until you know what it's doing.chrisc90 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 11:11Wonder what additional weight he's carrying. (for aero reasons, apparently). So can only be additional pitot tubes underfloor. But seems a pointless exercise since they havent brought any upgrades and same spec floor as they used in testing.
Orrrr..... its just a excuse to why he's off the pace.
Orrrr..... it's just an excuse to have a dig at Hamilton.
If they are running different setups compared to testing, it’s not a stretch to think they need to get new data.chrisc90 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 19:50No digs.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 19:47It's not pointless if it gives them data that they can't get any other way. You can't upgrade a car until you know what it's doing.chrisc90 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2022, 11:11Wonder what additional weight he's carrying. (for aero reasons, apparently). So can only be additional pitot tubes underfloor. But seems a pointless exercise since they havent brought any upgrades and same spec floor as they used in testing.
Orrrr..... its just a excuse to why he's off the pace.
Orrrr..... it's just an excuse to have a dig at Hamilton.
Surely if the car is the same as what it was in testing, they will already have the air flow data on it