Mercedes W17

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AR3-GP wrote:
18 Feb 2026, 09:47
Is the fin of the endplate missing on one side?
Technologia :lol:

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AR3-GP wrote:
18 Feb 2026, 09:47
Is the fin of the endplate missing on one side?
Yes, and I noticed that half of the diffuser looks different compared to the other half. It's like they're running with two different cars at once almost. Very interesting, never seen anything like that before...

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FilipR wrote:
18 Feb 2026, 11:13
AR3-GP wrote:
18 Feb 2026, 09:47
Is the fin of the endplate missing on one side?
Yes, and I noticed that half of the diffuser looks different compared to the other half. It's like they're running with two different cars at once almost. Very interesting, never seen anything like that before...
Perhaps the greatest way to test aero packages is to split the packages on different sides.

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Lasssept wrote:
18 Feb 2026, 14:26
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https://i.postimg.cc/L5HQMJC7/confronto-mercedes.webp
There's also a difference at the rear end of the floor edge.
Also the bulge that says Teamviewer is different

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Rootsap wrote:
18 Feb 2026, 15:39
Lasssept wrote:
18 Feb 2026, 14:26
Motorsport Italy
https://i.postimg.cc/L5HQMJC7/confronto-mercedes.webp
There's also a difference at the rear end of the floor edge.
Also the bulge that says Teamviewer is different
Yeah, they shrunk the rear part of the bodywork a bunch

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That tension strut is interesting, also not visible in any of the other photos.
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Stu wrote:
19 Feb 2026, 16:32
That tension strut is interesting, also not visible in any of the other photos.
It’s for the aero rake.
Motorsport Graduate in search of team experience ;)

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Stu wrote:
19 Feb 2026, 16:32
That tension strut is interesting, also not visible in any of the other photos.
That was only there when the piezo rack/aero rake was on.

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Owen.C93 wrote:
19 Feb 2026, 16:40
Stu wrote:
19 Feb 2026, 16:32
That tension strut is interesting, also not visible in any of the other photos.
It’s for the aero rake.
Thank you 👍
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Something strange on the rear wing today (Test 2, Day 3)
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