Mercedes AMG F1 W06

[OO7]

From the pictures it seems that the driver is sitting higher in the W06 compared to W05. Or is it that the area around driver's head has been shrunk?

I believe the drivers are seated at the same height as last year, the difference is that the airbox inlet of the W06 is larger (bottom edge of the inlet is closer to the drivers helmet), which gives the illusion of the drivers sitting higher.

[SiLo]

From the pictures it seems that the driver is sitting higher in the W06 compared to W05. Or is it that the area around driver's head has been shrunk?

The angle of the photo is different. Look at how the end plates line up in each picture. One is lower than the other.

[Morteza]

From the pictures it seems that the driver is sitting higher in the W06 compared to W05. Or is it that the area around driver's head has been shrunk?

I believe the drivers are seated at the same height as last year, the difference is that the airbox inlet of the W06 is larger (bottom edge of the inlet is closer to the drivers helmet), which gives the illusion of the drivers sitting higher.

From the pictures it seems that the driver is sitting higher in the W06 compared to W05. Or is it that the area around driver's head has been shrunk?

The angle of the photo is different. Look at how the end plates line up in each picture. One is lower than the other.

I see. My bad, guys. Now that I'm looking at the pictures I know what you're saying.
Thanks!

[kooleracer]

The other more obvious visual differences concern the rear wing - which will move to a central, single pylon configuration for structural and aerodynamic reasons.

http://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/news/20 ... addy-lowe/

I cannot wait for the 2015 aero spec. Hopefully there will be a lot of innovative stuff on the W06.

[SectorOne]

Not sure if it´s light or an actual feature of the wing itself but it looks like it´s slightly "wavy"

(the right green element on the front wing)

[miguelalvesreis]

Not sure if it´s light or an actual feature of the wing itself but it looks like it´s slightly "wavy"

(the right green element on the front wing)
http://i.imgur.com/f1NdU0r.jpg

Something is missing there. If u look to the left wing you'll see it.

[aral]

Not sure if it´s light or an actual feature of the wing itself but it looks like it´s slightly "wavy"

(the right green element on the front wing)
http://i.imgur.com/f1NdU0r.jpg

Something is missing there. If u look to the left wing you'll see it.

i cannot see anything missing! but the "paint job " is weird. looks as if the picture has been badly photoshopped.

[fawe4]

It's the same on the other publicity photo, and its was gone in Jerez. Photoshop, weird lightning, optical illusion, vanishing paintjob, take your guess.

[Moose]

It's the same on the other publicity photo, and its was gone in Jerez. Photoshop, weird lightning, optical illusion, vanishing paintjob, take your guess.

https://wallwidehd.com/wp-content/uploa ... lpaper.jpg

http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/gall ... medium.jpg

Hmm? I don't get what you mean about it being gone in the Jerez shot - I see it right there - they have a little channel that leads from just inside the end of the cascades up the wing.

[aral]

It's the same on the other publicity photo, and its was gone in Jerez. Photoshop, weird lightning, optical illusion, vanishing paintjob, take your guess.

https://wallwidehd.com/wp-content/uploa ... lpaper.jpg

http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/gall ... medium.jpg

Hmm? I don't get what you mean about it being gone in the Jerez shot - I see it right there - they have a little channel that leads from just inside the end of the cascades up the wing.

that is just the turning vane visible from the top and looking like a channel. but it is also there on the lh side, but due to angle of photo, it is harder to see

[Moose]

that is just the turning vane visible from the top and looking like a channel. but it is also there on the lh side, but due to angle of photo, it is harder to see

No, this is not the turning vein I am referring to:

[GPR-A duplicate2]

The following is an image from AMUS. If it is real time photo, W06 looks much shorter car, compared to SF-15T. Looking at the photo, it appears as if they are two different spec race cars. From Front Wing and Front tyres to driver's head, the front of the car looks of same size. Then, there is drastic difference in the second half.

http://translate.google.co.in/translate ... rev=search

The Mercedes is next to the Ferrari car is the shortest in the field. Which is relatively at wheelbases to 3.50 meters "short". Modern Formula 1 cars are just too long. The engineers have succeeded in spite of compactness to provide as much air as possible between the front wheels and side boxes. This helps to calm the turbulence behind the front axle.

[Johnlub]

The following is an image from AMUS. If it is real time photo, W06 looks much shorter car, compared to SF-15T. Looking at the photo, it appears as if they are two different spec race cars. From Front Wing and Front tyres to driver's head, the front of the car looks of same size. Then, there is drastic difference in the second half.

http://translate.google.co.in/translate ... rev=search

The Mercedes is next to the Ferrari car is the shortest in the field. Which is relatively at wheelbases to 3.50 meters "short". Modern Formula 1 cars are just too long. The engineers have succeeded in spite of compactness to provide as much air as possible between the front wheels and side boxes. This helps to calm the turbulence behind the front axle.

http://img3.auto-motor-und-sport.de/Mer ... 842923.jpg

if it weren't such a monster, the merc looks kike a toy car in comparison

[GrizzleBoy]

Wow is that really two cars on track at the same time? It almost doesn't even make sense. Given equal dimensions, the car furthest away should appear smaller.

The Ferrari seems to be carrying a lot more mass if that's the case, front and back.

They've got more mass on the nose and a lot more at the back.

If that's the case, how would this factor when it comes to weight management and ballast placement in the car when comparing the two?

[SectorOne]

Wow is that really two cars on track at the same time?

No. But the Merc does seem to have a shorter wheelbase then the Ferrari though.

Anyway, increased contrast by a couple 100% and you can see on the tarmac it´s a fake.
You can see the copy tool being used near the Ferrari front wing.