Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+

[zibby43]

The front wing flaps have clearly been repositioned for Melbourne. You can see where the carbon fiber surgery has taken place in these comparison shots.

It is clearly a convergence toward a flap profile more conducive to outwash.

https://twitter.com/albertfabrega/statu ... 11104?s=21

[mantikos]

The front wing flaps have clearly been repositioned for Melbourne. You can see where the carbon fiber surgery has taken place in these comparison shots.

It is clearly a convergence toward a flap profile more conducive to outwash.

https://twitter.com/albertfabrega/statu ... 11104?s=21

Good catch

[Just_a_fan]

The front wing flaps have clearly been repositioned for Melbourne. You can see where the carbon fiber surgery has taken place in these comparison shots.

It is clearly a convergence toward a flap profile more conducive to outwash.

https://twitter.com/albertfabrega/statu ... 11104?s=21

They've done a bit of fiddling but it's very far from the Alfa/Ferrari solution that has been suggested by the professional commentators out there. It looks like they've opened the slot gap in the last couple of inches by making the fixed portion of the flap sit at a slightly lower angle.

[Mr.G]

The front wing flaps have clearly been repositioned for Melbourne. You can see where the carbon fiber surgery has taken place in these comparison shots.

It is clearly a convergence toward a flap profile more conducive to outwash.

https://twitter.com/albertfabrega/statu ... 11104?s=21

This is nice example that the parts need some time to be produced. Lot of people see Mercedes like almighty gods, but here we can see that even them are not able to redraw and produce whole new FW in two weeks time...

[zibby43]

The front wing flaps have clearly been repositioned for Melbourne. You can see where the carbon fiber surgery has taken place in these comparison shots.

It is clearly a convergence toward a flap profile more conducive to outwash.

https://twitter.com/albertfabrega/statu ... 11104?s=21

Good catch

Thank you. Credit also to Mr. Fabrega for his great spy photography.

[zibby43]

The front wing flaps have clearly been repositioned for Melbourne. You can see where the carbon fiber surgery has taken place in these comparison shots.

It is clearly a convergence toward a flap profile more conducive to outwash.

https://twitter.com/albertfabrega/statu ... 11104?s=21

They've done a bit of fiddling but it's very far from the Alfa/Ferrari solution that has been suggested by the professional commentators out there. It looks like they've opened the slot gap in the last couple of inches by making the fixed portion of the flap sit at a slightly lower angle.

I just want to be clear that I wasn't insinuating that this can be directly compared to the Alfa/Ferrari wings (and I don't think that you were trying to say that I was, either; I think your comment was directed at the "professional commentators").

However, it is apparent that this iteration of the front wing is a step in that direction with how/where the ends of the top flaps are meeting the end plate now. The flap profile has flattened out somewhat as a consequence. It's a step toward trying to maximize the outwash effect.

[Just_a_fan]

I don't think that you were trying to say that I was, either; I think your comment was directed at the "professional commentators").

Correct. Not aimed at you at all.

However, it is apparent that this iteration of the front wing is a step in that direction with how/where the ends of the top flaps are meeting the end plate now. The flap profile has flattened out somewhat as a consequence. It's a step toward trying to maximize the outwash effect.

They're definitely fiddling with it, that much is clear. It is a small change, however, at this stage. I have no doubt they'll continue to play with this area as they learn how it interacts with the rest of the car. I agree that the flap has been flattened slightly to give it a slightly flatter angle. The slot gaps has been opened too. Presumably to try to get some more air though to interact with the endplate vortex.

S'funny how Mercedes said, at the start of testing, that they'd played with this concept early on but couldn't get it to work. And now here they are playing with it again. I guess they're learning as they go.

[OO7]

I haven't noticed any difference myself (poor angles for comparison) other than evidence that some work has been carried out, but what that work is don't seem clear to me.

[mantikos]

I haven't noticed any difference myself (poor angles for comparison) other than evidence that some work has been carried out, but what that work is don't seem clear to me.

They've lower the top 2 slots close to the end plate by a few inches

[mantikos]

I don't think that you were trying to say that I was, either; I think your comment was directed at the "professional commentators").

Correct. Not aimed at you at all.

However, it is apparent that this iteration of the front wing is a step in that direction with how/where the ends of the top flaps are meeting the end plate now. The flap profile has flattened out somewhat as a consequence. It's a step toward trying to maximize the outwash effect.

They're definitely fiddling with it, that much is clear. It is a small change, however, at this stage. I have no doubt they'll continue to play with this area as they learn how it interacts with the rest of the car. I agree that the flap has been flattened slightly to give it a slightly flatter angle. The slot gaps has been opened too. Presumably to try to get some more air though to interact with the endplate vortex.

S'funny how Mercedes said, at the start of testing, that they'd played with this concept early on but couldn't get it to work. And now here they are playing with it again. I guess they're learning as they go.

This is nowhere close to that concept

[OO7]

I haven't noticed any difference myself (poor angles for comparison) other than evidence that some work has been carried out, but what that work is don't seem clear to me.

They've lower the top 2 slots close to the end plate by a few inches

It doesn't seem to be apparent in those two pictures, to me anyway.

[OO7]

Barcelona 2nd Test:
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Australia:




I really can't see any difference in the Barcelona and Australia front wing profiles.

[zibby43]

Barcelona 2nd Test:
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https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/upl ... 0635-2.jpg
https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/upl ... 0635-1.jpg

Australia:
https://mediaproxy.tickaroo.com/v3/imag ... ay3folt07m
https://imgr1.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 436704.jpg
https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 436705.jpg

I really can't see any difference in the Barcelona and Australia front wing profiles.

I can. And these additional photos helped.

Great shots and thanks for posting.

[zioture]

Front wing like test 2 Barcellona

[tranquility2k4]

To me, underneath Australia there is the Barcelona wing in the top picture and the new one on the picture below. So they have both wings on show I assume? To me in the new wing the whole of the top flap with Petronas written on appears thinner. Also the connectors between the flaps are black on old wing but silver in new one?