Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+

[Sierra117]

From TopGear UK

[miguelalvesreis]

Did anyone saw footage from Bottas, camera facing right front suspension?
Seems that the offset linkage really change ride height while cornering, lowering the inside front while cornering!?

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[krizalid1001]

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/statu ... 1383537664

[supermarine]

So the BBC have a secret F1 aero guy writing for them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47527705

The first half of it is stuff everybody knows but then it gets really interesting. Basically he thinks Merc's aero philosophy has more potential for development over the season than Ferrari's.

[mantikos]

So the BBC have a secret F1 aero guy writing for them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47527705

The first half of it is stuff everybody knows but then it gets really interesting. Basically he thinks Merc's aero philosophy has more potential for development over the season than Ferrari's.

That's what James Allison suggested in the all team meeting video

[krizalid1001]

Even in the Mercedes home they are perfectly aware of all this and to be able to take back the Red car they are accelerating the development of their car and the first fruits we will see them right in Australia since the team directed by James Allison should bring to the track a new front wing that initially it was planned for the Chinese GP. A wing that has made some very important improvements in the simulations and it is precisely for this reason that it was decided to try it for this first seasonal appointment.

Source : https://www.f1analisitecnica.com/2019/0 ... ta-in.html

[tranquility2k4]

So the BBC have a secret F1 aero guy writing for them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47527705

The first half of it is stuff everybody knows but then it gets really interesting. Basically he thinks Merc's aero philosophy has more potential for development over the season than Ferrari's.

Wow that is fascinating, great article. I wonder who it is written by and which team they work for. The writer seems adamant Merc have best approach. Ironically Ferrari have struggled with understear in practice 2. Also what is suggested about less overall downforce may explain dominance on a high grip Barcelona track, but maybe Merc generating more peak downforce on low grip track here.

Finally, one thing that confused me is the author seemed to suggest Ferrari were doing an in-wash approach? Or am I misunderstanding that. All the talk about front wings preseason has suggested everyone is doing outwash still and just have different approaches to it.

[OO7]

Even in the Mercedes home they are perfectly aware of all this and to be able to take back the Red car they are accelerating the development of their car and the first fruits we will see them right in Australia since the team directed by James Allison should bring to the track a new front wing that initially it was planned for the Chinese GP. A wing that has made some very important improvements in the simulations and it is precisely for this reason that it was decided to try it for this first seasonal appointment.

Source : https://www.f1analisitecnica.com/2019/0 ... ta-in.html

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5YI7Dc0tYHU/ ... ntWing.jpg

The wing in the previous images wasn't new and the profiles were the same as in the second Barcelona test it seems, but we can now see the modification allows the outer section to be swapped out. The upper element (adjustable flap) is also different.

[Unc1eM0nty]

So the BBC have a secret F1 aero guy writing for them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47527705

The first half of it is stuff everybody knows but then it gets really interesting. Basically he thinks Merc's aero philosophy has more potential for development over the season than Ferrari's.

Good read, thanks for posting.

[SiLo]

From TopGear UK

https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/f ... k=r5-6dptS
https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/f ... k=uS_wZOJK
https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/f ... k=MB-ltctr

What this doesn't show is the two hidden buttons they have on the back of the steering wheel that they call magic buttons. They can be pre-programmed with a bunch of settings, like a macro button, so the driver can make a raft of changes with the press of a button.

Source: explained on a factory tour at Mercedes HQ.

[mantikos]

So the BBC have a secret F1 aero guy writing for them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47527705

The first half of it is stuff everybody knows but then it gets really interesting. Basically he thinks Merc's aero philosophy has more potential for development over the season than Ferrari's.

Finally, one thing that confused me is the author seemed to suggest Ferrari were doing an in-wash approach? Or am I misunderstanding that. All the talk about front wings preseason has suggested everyone is doing outwash still and just have different approaches to it.

He's not suggesting its an inwash, he's just suggesting that the disturbed flow over the FW is going inboard of the tires whereas on the Merc/RB concept its directed more outwards. Remember, he's trying to generalize and simplify the discussion for mass consumption, its stupid-proofed, and therefore not word precise for the armchair aero experts here.

[zibby43]

A little extra information re: the steering wheel:

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/statu ... 7149964288

[SmallSoldier]

So the BBC have a secret F1 aero guy writing for them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47527705

The first half of it is stuff everybody knows but then it gets really interesting. Basically he thinks Merc's aero philosophy has more potential for development over the season than Ferrari's.

Finally, one thing that confused me is the author seemed to suggest Ferrari were doing an in-wash approach? Or am I misunderstanding that. All the talk about front wings preseason has suggested everyone is doing outwash still and just have different approaches to it.

He's not suggesting its an inwash, he's just suggesting that the disturbed flow over the FW is going inboard of the tires whereas on the Merc/RB concept its directed more outwards. Remember, he's trying to generalize and simplify the discussion for mass consumption, its stupid-proofed, and therefore not word precise for the armchair aero experts here.

I don’t know... I read it similar to @supermarine, it seemed to me that he implied that Mercedes is going for an outwash, while Ferrari for an in-wash... While all other articles to this point suggested that they are all going for an outwash design with a different philosophy on how to do it


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[balintgabulya]

So the BBC have a secret F1 aero guy writing for them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47527705

The first half of it is stuff everybody knows but then it gets really interesting. Basically he thinks Merc's aero philosophy has more potential for development over the season than Ferrari's.

Finally, one thing that confused me is the author seemed to suggest Ferrari were doing an in-wash approach? Or am I misunderstanding that. All the talk about front wings preseason has suggested everyone is doing outwash still and just have different approaches to it.

He's not suggesting its an inwash, he's just suggesting that the disturbed flow over the FW is going inboard of the tires whereas on the Merc/RB concept its directed more outwards. Remember, he's trying to generalize and simplify the discussion for mass consumption, its stupid-proofed, and therefore not word precise for the armchair aero experts here.

It literally says in-wash in the article though..

"This draws air towards the centre and results in an 'in-washing' air flow."

[Sieper]

No, he is using different terms, inboard and outboard pressure or something like that. But in those terms in and out are switched as compared to the inwash and outwash terms.edit, reaction to toysoldiers post.