Looks like the sameAR3-GP wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 19:43That shows even more clearly that it's just glowing skid plate from the heat.
Looks like the sameAR3-GP wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 19:43That shows even more clearly that it's just glowing skid plate from the heat.
I don't know about the RB, but looks like the metal on the Merc to me.pursue_one's wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 20:04Looks like the same
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FP5HeKOXoAI ... name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FP5HeliXsAc ... me=900x900
Those may be slightly lower, but the ones in the airscope are a lot higher. It is not a secret that shrinking sidepodes comes with compromises in terms of radiator positioning and center of gravity.Mchamilton wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 19:50Mercedes main engine coolant radiators are definitely lower set than Ferraris
I definitely saw some metal sparks, but there was also a constant light that looked weird to me. I think it may be a laser sensor, with some additional metal scraping occasionally.AR3-GP wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 20:10I don't know about the RB, but looks like the metal on the Merc to me.pursue_one's wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 20:04Looks like the same
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FP5HeKOXoAI ... name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FP5HeliXsAc ... me=900x900
Mercedes have had the same roll-hoop inlet design for years now so id assume they're quite happy with their cooler layoutmatteosc wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 20:17Those may be slightly lower, but the ones in the airscope are a lot higher. It is not a secret that shrinking sidepodes comes with compromises in terms of radiator positioning and center of gravity.Mchamilton wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 19:50Mercedes main engine coolant radiators are definitely lower set than Ferraris
Of course they are happy and it is not a bad design at all, but it does come with some compromises. Mercedes finds this working well with their car concept, Ferrari does the opposite and it works well with their car concept. There is no good/bad design of a single part, it all depends on how it all works together.Mchamilton wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 20:25Mercedes have had the same roll-hoop inlet design for years now so id assume they're quite happy with their cooler layoutmatteosc wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 20:17Those may be slightly lower, but the ones in the airscope are a lot higher. It is not a secret that shrinking sidepodes comes with compromises in terms of radiator positioning and center of gravity.Mchamilton wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 19:50
Mercedes main engine coolant radiators are definitely lower set than Ferraris
It wasn't constant, unless Merc were instructing Lewis to turn it on and off at certain points during the races. I think it was just the incandescent skid block.
That short video doesn't show the full story. Hamilton was chasing Alonso down the straight with his DRS open. When he initially pulls out from behind the Alpine driver (and also through the final corner and onto the main straight moments before), there's no glow underneath the tea tray and no sparks, but a second or so later, sparks are thrown up from the Mercedes as the bottom of the tea tray begins to rub against the ground. Into the braking zone the sparks cease as the ride high increases, but a glow remains under the tea tray. The glow persists until just before reaching the braking zone for T3.
The article is wrong. Although Hamilton's car ran additional sensors apparently, the 'light' underneath was not a sensor, it was just the skid block glowing from rubbing on the ground.
There’s no rads up high in the air scoop, the engine cover got wider because that is their hot air exit to the rear.matteosc wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 20:17Those may be slightly lower, but the ones in the airscope are a lot higher. It is not a secret that shrinking sidepodes comes with compromises in terms of radiator positioning and center of gravity.Mchamilton wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 19:50Mercedes main engine coolant radiators are definitely lower set than Ferraris
Mecedes clearly has a more aggressive (steeper angle, and more shallow) venturi than RedBull. Again echoing the notion that there is a dilemma of peak downforce vs more stable downforce.e30ernest wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 11:12Here you go:BaSubScribe wrote: ↑10 Apr 2022, 18:10People earlier were posting pics of Mercs floor and comparing it to Red Bull's. Can someone post a pic of Red Bull's floor for the side by side comparison?
Merc on the left, Red Bull on the right.
Edit: Right click and open in new tab to see full image resolution. The Merc image was rather low res compared to the Red Bull's photo, but I did enlarge the Merc's to the Bull's resolution.
Shhhh you're making too much sense, apparently that one non-existent make believe lead radiator they've had there for several years results in a high CoG causing the pogo sticking even though the 2 actual radiators to the sides are lowerholeindalip wrote: ↑12 Apr 2022, 17:07There’s no rads up high in the air scoop, the engine cover got wider because that is their hot air exit to the rear.matteosc wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 20:17Those may be slightly lower, but the ones in the airscope are a lot higher. It is not a secret that shrinking sidepodes comes with compromises in terms of radiator positioning and center of gravity.Mchamilton wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 19:50
Mercedes main engine coolant radiators are definitely lower set than Ferraris
They both have almost identical lens flare, the size of the light source as it appears in the image is similar, even the lightened tarmac is visible in both (Merc running higher than the RB) ... i don't understand the insistance on "it's a glowing car part" when everything points to it being a sensor that could be switched on/off (which is even hinted at in the article: "when switched on")
It could also be that because the plan geometry is regulated and the fact that the front of the plan represents the lowest point on the car, that all cars will scrape the front edge of the plank.RZS10 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2022, 19:14They both have almost identical lens flare, the size of the light source as it appears in the image is similar, even the lightened tarmac is visible in both (Merc running higher than the RB) ... i don't understand the insistance on "it's a glowing car part" when everything points to it being a sensor that could be switched on/off (which is even hinted at in the article: "when switched on")
https://i.imgur.com/L4XvhjZ.png ... the insert is pixelated and blurred from the RB
I'd bet a decent sum of cash that a higher res image would make it absolutely clear.