Mercedes W15

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What is interesting to me is Merc could easily turn the current radiator inlet into a RB19 or Aston style but they haven't. Clearly they must of ran this concept in development cycle. I think we will see this inlet developed quickly into first half of the year as what we are seeing to coin the phrase they used last year is "a new baseline".

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AR3-GP wrote:
20 Feb 2024, 17:59
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The floor inlet certainly has more volume that last year judging by the difference in height compared to the bargeboard upper edge and the SIPS bulge you pointed out.

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Can see it in this image as well.
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Owen.C93 wrote:
AR3-GP wrote:
20 Feb 2024, 17:59
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The floor inlet certainly has more volume that last year judging by the difference in height compared to the bargeboard upper edge and the SIPS you pointed out.

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Can see it in this image as well.
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Ferrari has it as well, that’s the SIS.

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Yeah I know, I'm just pointing out the height of the floor has also increased forward of the SIPS compared to last year.
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Is the inlet slanted upwards from the chassis here? Or is the teal strip playing tricks on my eyes?

Ok I think it's the angle and the teal strip making it look that way.
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Hang on, there's a gap there :lol: Flexing is for sure going to happen majorly
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organic wrote:
21 Feb 2024, 09:00
Hang on, there's a gap there :lol: Flexing is for sure going to happen majorly
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I get the legality wire, but won't this discontinuity be outright illegal? :?:

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First run…car porpoises like crazy! 😂

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CaribouBread wrote:
21 Feb 2024, 09:10
organic wrote:
21 Feb 2024, 09:00
Hang on, there's a gap there :lol: Flexing is for sure going to happen majorly
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I get the legality wire, but won't this discontinuity be outright illegal? :?:
Why on earth would they run something that is outright illegal in testing?

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