Mercedes W14 Speculation Thread

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chrisc90 wrote:
14 Feb 2023, 18:12
I reckon they going to fool us again like last year and bring a different car to the test day to what was launched.
Not this time… I believe cause they are doing a few laps right after the reveal @ Silverstone

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Venturiation wrote:
14 Feb 2023, 17:35
We are in the final hours
Do you think we will see Mercedes innovate or just a faster W13

If the simulator is correctly set up this year…:
With a new & revised rear suspension, the new front wing they can finally use & an engine that can be used with full power..:
IN THEORY things are looking damn good… at least in the simulator!

Let’s just hope (and pray) it works this time!😳☺️🙃
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Evo2racer wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 01:39
chrisc90 wrote:
14 Feb 2023, 18:12
I reckon they going to fool us again like last year and bring a different car to the test day to what was launched.
Not this time… I believe cause they are doing a few laps right after the reveal @ Silverstone
That doesn't mean the car can't change for the test. Remember Mercedes ran some filming day laps with the launch car last year.

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OO7 wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 01:47
Evo2racer wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 01:39
chrisc90 wrote:
14 Feb 2023, 18:12
I reckon they going to fool us again like last year and bring a different car to the test day to what was launched.
Not this time… I believe cause they are doing a few laps right after the reveal @ Silverstone
That doesn't mean the car can't change for the test. Remember Mercedes ran some filming day laps with the launch car last year.
Good point !!

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AR3-GP wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 01:16
Holm86 wrote:
14 Feb 2023, 22:40
carisi2k wrote:
14 Feb 2023, 22:29
Raising the floor edge is just a downforce offset.
No, it was done to make the floor less susceptible to porpoising, but yes ofc it'll shave off some downforce too

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Holm86 wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 02:08
AR3-GP wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 01:16
Holm86 wrote:
14 Feb 2023, 22:40
Raising the floor edge is just a downforce offset.
No, it was done to make the floor less susceptible to porpoising, but yes ofc it'll shave off some downforce too
I'm not sure I see the contradiction?
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AR3-GP wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 02:25
Holm86 wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 02:08
AR3-GP wrote:
15 Feb 2023, 01:16


Raising the floor edge is just a downforce offset.
No, it was done to make the floor less susceptible to porpoising, but yes ofc it'll shave off some downforce too
I'm not sure I see the contradiction?
I thought you meant that the floor was raised to decrease downforce, but that was not the point

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The car has been leaked. Credit to u/sidhantsv on reddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comme ... are_button

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As AC/DC said: "Back in Black"
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Zeropod 2.0 :shock:

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all carbon black car...

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As predicted, wider sidepods with mid wing kept as is. Looking forward to seeing more details...
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Well it's at least still very different to the rest of the field

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The official car thread is open:
viewtopic.php?p=1110908#p1110908
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