Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power +

[designf1]

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[De Jokke]

what spec is merc running here? I assume nr 3 ?

[Morteza]

Some comparison shots from AMuS regarding the updates Mercedes brought to Malaysia

[godlameroso]

The more I see these bargeboard evolutions the more I see where Mercedes went wrong. Well not wrong, the thing stopping them from having the superiority they previously enjoyed. I expect to see the chassis take a big step forward next year, I just hope the chassis complexity doesn't hamper their development. Where Mercedes can make big gains is in the sidepod areas(Ferrari is ahead of the curve and their chassis shows), I expect Mercedes and most teams really to try and copy that elegant solution. It's clear all the developments are attempting to manage airflow creating a high pressure zone at the sidepod undercut. This creates not only downforce in that area of the car, but also increases both speed and mass flow under the car increasing diffuser efficiency.

It's why you see small diffuser like tips at the edge of the floor running along the side of the car.

[F1Krof]

Its an article in German, you could probably use google translate, but basically Merc seem to be going in different route for 2018, bigger rake & shorter wheel base.

Explaining the lack of upgrades perhaps?

Mercedes examines the principle of greater employment for next year's W09. The engineers know what they are doing. "It would be a total concept change. It requires a completely different sealing of the floor to the side and a completely new diffuser type. At such a step there is a risk that you are slow in the beginning. "

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... 55859.html

[Just_a_fan]

At least having had a competitive car this year means they know how much downforce they need to achieve to be competitive next year. If they'd changed concept with the rule changes they'd have had no idea what would be a good downforce figure.

[ScrewCaptain27]

Via AMuS:

[Morteza]

Via AMuS and @AlbertFabrega

[roon]

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Via AMuS

Seems like there is a divider above the t-tray. Has this been present all season?

[Morteza]

#TechF1 @MercedesAMGF1 W08 rear end, changes made to the diffuser in MAL, inc inner vertical strakes (red) & change in wall shape (white)

[Morteza]

Mercedes testing with FlowVis on the brake ducts and bargeboards:

[Godius]

y250-vortex visible in fp1

[Mark4211]

y250-vortex visible in fp1
https://streamable.com/lvtmt

https://streamable.com/8hls1

One more from the front, very huge vortex

[theWPTformula]

At least having had a competitive car this year means they know how much downforce they need to achieve to be competitive next year. If they'd changed concept with the rule changes they'd have had no idea what would be a good downforce figure.

Very good point (+1'd). However they must be more cautious than that. Total downforce is easy to measure at different air speeds, but it is transitional across these speeds. The driver must feel progression or they will lose confidence in the car. This is where Red Bull have excelled in reason years.

[zibby43]

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