Mercedes AMG F1 W06

[Morteza]

That looks hilarious, but hopefully FIA gets rid of that, how hard can it be to write a single line where there is no leverage on the camera mounts..

The issue is also that it isn't written in the regulations - it looks to be a Technical Directive.

https://twitter.com/andihaupt1/status/5 ... 4001019904

[santos]

How can that be legal? How they are going to mount a real camera?

[turbof1]

How can that be legal? How they are going to mount a real camera?

Those are the camera's...

[santos]

How can that be legal? How they are going to mount a real camera?

Those are the camera's...

Are you sure??? Always thought that they were fake... i don't see a hole for a lens.

[Moose]

How can that be legal? How they are going to mount a real camera?

Those are the camera's...

Are you sure??? Always thought that they were fake... i don't see a hole for a lens.

The rules specify that you must provide mountings that will either be filled with a real camera or a fake camera, at the FIA's request. For testing, they're all fake cameras.

[emmepi27]

Something new there! And also the exhaust seems a little bit different

[dren]

Nice spot! They have tucked in and slimmed the rear cover a bit and formed a turning vane at the cooling exhaust exit.

[arahman_93]

yeah they have wrapped the bodywork around the exhaust more closely.
as well as add vertical vane to the floor where as before it was just like a slot.

[jericho]

Wir haben Neuigkeiten von Mercedes. Entweder streikt das Getriebe oder der Motor. Hamilton sitzt in Zivil im Motorhome.

Troubles for Merc: gearbox or engine

[Jordan44]

Wir haben Neuigkeiten von Mercedes. Entweder streikt das Getriebe oder der Motor. Hamilton sitzt in Zivil im Motorhome.

Troubles for Merc: gearbox or engine

They've confirmed a Hybrid system failure on Twitter.

If they've been using the same engine since the start of the test, it's not worrying. It'll be getting close to the end of it's life surely.

[Pieoter]

That looks hilarious, but hopefully FIA gets rid of that, how hard can it be to write a single line where there is no leverage on the camera mounts..

The issue is also that it isn't written in the regulations - it looks to be a Technical Directive.

Technical Directives are enforceable.

Think back to the 2014 Australian GP and Red Bull

[PlatinumZealot]

Another pic of the camera mounts.

Hello there..

[PlatinumZealot]

yeah they have wrapped the bodywork around the exhaust more closely. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-xgVkLWwAABw5C.jpg:large
as well as add vertical vane to the floor where as before it was just like a slot.

Shorter exhaust pipe too.

[turbof1]

That looks hilarious, but hopefully FIA gets rid of that, how hard can it be to write a single line where there is no leverage on the camera mounts..

The issue is also that it isn't written in the regulations - it looks to be a Technical Directive.

Technical Directives are enforceable.

Think back to the 2014 Australian GP and Red Bull

Yes but if the technical directive is insufficient, it gets difficult.

Remember, they act as clarifications on the technical regulations. They can't be used to alter existing rules, only to clarify procedures or amibigious rules.

[Mattchu]

yeah they have wrapped the bodywork around the exhaust more closely. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-xgVkLWwAABw5C.jpg:large
as well as add vertical vane to the floor where as before it was just like a slot.

Shorter exhaust pipe too.

I`d say it looks shorter and lower...

With regards to the cameras personally i think the FIA should make a regulation/directive stating all position 2 cameras/housings must be directly attached to the side of the nose without any arms.