Mercedes AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+

[zioture]

[designf1]

[media]https://twitter.com/ImanHansra/status/9 ... 4080633856[/media]

[jagunx51]

[ScrewCaptain27]

The cape has two vertical slots in it (F1analisitecnica):

[roon]

The cape has two vertical slots in it (F1analisitecnica):

Wonder how those interact w the s-ducting. There's a small channel aft of the FW pylons; maybe these lead to inlets.

Via AMuS

For all the wording regulating what a nose can be shaped like, the teams have managed to create the most complex F1 noses ever. What is the minimum nose width; and are Mercedes already at it with this iteration? Or can they go narrower still?

[OO7]

The cape has two vertical slots in it (F1analisitecnica):
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201803 ... cba6c3.jpg

Wonder how those interact w the s-ducting. There's a small channel aft of the FW pylons; maybe these lead to inlets.

https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/L ... 149756.jpg
Via AMuS

For all the wording regulating what a nose can be shaped like, the teams have managed to create the most complex F1 noses ever. What is the minimum nose width; and are Mercedes already at it with this iteration? Or can they go narrower still?

I don't think there is a minimum width for the nose, it just has to be be able to accommodate the frontal crash structure.

[Quantum]

Interesting development if what is pictured is true....
What could the benefit be of the chiselled sidepod? Is this a less extreme version of what McLaren were trying in 2011 with the MP4-26?

https://thejudge13.com/2018/03/05/unsee ... advantage/

[krizalid1001]

Interesting development if what is pictured is true....
What could the benefit be of the chiselled sidepod? Is this a less extreme version of what McLaren were trying in 2011 with the MP4-26?

https://thejudge13.com/2018/03/05/unsee ... advantage/

https://thejudge13.files.wordpress.com/ ... =740&h=416

The picture is taken from the sneak peek livery video



And I'm pretty sure it is the W08

[F1Krof]

Interesting development if what is pictured is true....
What could the benefit be of the chiselled sidepod? Is this a less extreme version of what McLaren were trying in 2011 with the MP4-26?

https://thejudge13.com/2018/03/05/unsee ... advantage/

https://thejudge13.files.wordpress.com/ ... =740&h=416

I've read the article. Vastly exaggerated and judging by the shark fin, it was definitely W08. Massive speculation, and also comparing to the MP4-26, they did the sidepods that way to secure fresh air to aid the EBD, which they tried a couple of versions of conventional designs in testing. However this unique sidepod they used was an experiment which they tried in Australia and all of the sudden it gave them more performance than they've expected. And unfortunately, this is where they've lost their way even though in 2011 were the second best team, coming to 2012 they've changed the concept all together and they were struggling with correlation, they had a competitive car but they didn't understand where the performance was coming from. This lead to 2013 where they came with completely different design philosophy etc...

Bottom line that Sidepod was an experiment which worked but they had no clue how to develop it, and I don't see why Mercedes would go for such design considering the car now is completely different to that of pre 14' era. No Blown Diffuser, why would they do it? It's nonsense.

[Thunder]

Testing Talk this Way please: forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27067
General Performance Talk here: forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=26885

[Morteza]

Running with their modified cape they introduced last week


Via @AlbertFabrega


Via @F1debrief

[Ishwar030]

[Glyn]

Basic question.

But these cars look ridiculous and very complex. So much detail.
Would any team be able to create these designs from scratch, if they just had a blank piece of paper so to speak?

Or are they only able to produce these designs due to the huge number of years of historical data?
And they've just constantly refined it over a long period of time.

[Morteza]

For the sake of a cool photo

[krizalid1001]

First noticeable update : Bottas number's reverted to blue again