2026 Pre-Season Testing

[djos]

Focus on the bottom of the picture, not the top.

https://i.postimg.cc/fLssP7L2/Merc-Wing-Endplate.gif

It’s just the difference in fully aero loaded, and not fully loaded. Carbon fibre is not infinitely stiff.

[organic]

Focus on the bottom of the picture, not the top.

https://i.postimg.cc/fLssP7L2/Merc-Wing-Endplate.gif

This is my point. The twist in the entire RW structure is the issue and is something that current rules don't appear to have thought about

[AR3-GP]

But how useful that little twist in the endplade/wing-support can be? It's closer to being a vertical surface than a horizontal wing.

Ednplates are slanted to make the airflow turn. This generates drag. If you would reduce the angle in SLM mode, you will reduce the drag of the endplate. I can't say that is what Mercedes is doing here, but this is Formula 1...The attention to detail is extremely high. The wing is not doing this by accident.

[bluechris]

From what we have seen in the past, this drop back a bit that MB wing and the pylons does, is pretty low imo.

[Frank73]

Focus on the bottom of the picture, not the top.

https://i.postimg.cc/fLssP7L2/Merc-Wing-Endplate.gif

It’s just the difference in fully aero loaded, and not fully loaded. Carbon fibre is not infinitely stiff.

Are Ferrari and Alpine pylons made of diamond?

[boiler]

Every other series that has hybrid powertrains shows the data, I say this knowing full well the stupidity F1/Libery has displayed in the past. I see no reason why they would hide it from the viewer.....

[Sphere3758]

Is the test 2 being broadcast in full or is it still 1 hour each day ?

[dialtone]

Is the test 2 being broadcast in full or is it still 1 hour each day ?

Full

[Sphere3758]

Is the test 2 being broadcast in full or is it still 1 hour each day ?

Full

Great, thanks!

[continuum16]

Every other series that has hybrid powertrains shows the data, I say this knowing full well the stupidity F1/Libery has displayed in the past. I see no reason why they would hide it from the viewer.....

The same reason we can't have thermal cameras anymore, despite it being one of the coolest (not pun intended) broadcast innovations when it came about 13+ years ago. The teams will block it. And then spend exorbitant amounts of time and/or money trying to predict their rivals' energy outside of public view. And then complain it's too complicated.

If everyone was being pragmatic, then all teams would agree to it except the one who feels they are actually best off. If your car/team has poor energy management then you'd stand to benefit form seeing those who have it figured out compared to the inverse.

[Mandrake]

Is there no choice of commentators in F1TV for the Test? All I hear is Croft and I hate it

[FittingMechanics]

Is there no choice of commentators in F1TV for the Test? All I hear is Croft and I hate it

They switch. It's a lot of time to do 8 hours per day so both teams share the coverage.

[ScottB]

Sky discussing how Newey couldn't possibly have designed a dud. I will not stand for this MP4-18 erasure!

[bauc]

Sky discussing how Newey couldn't possibly have designed a dud. I will not stand for this MP4-18 erasure!

Main issue was the gearbox I think, something about overheating and damaging the floor which made the car unstable, but yes, the points stands, Newey has the best record, but he has good and bad days as all of us.

[AR3-GP]

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