Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+

[Morteza]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2v4T2JXgAANR9o.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2v8diwWkAIYPgl.jpg
Via @AlbertFabrega

Are there 3 hanging vanes now, as opposed to 2, on the Bahrain-spec Merc RW end plates?

Yes, that's new for Bahrain. It didn't look like this in Australia.

[dans79]

Yes, that's new for Bahrain. It didn't look like this in Australia.
https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 440086.jpg

Here is Australia for comparison. The little winglets (or whatever you want to call them) behind EPSON & CROWDSTRIKE don't look like they project outward as much as they did in Australia.

[zibby43]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2v4T2JXgAANR9o.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2v8diwWkAIYPgl.jpg
Via @AlbertFabrega

Are there 3 hanging vanes now, as opposed to 2, on the Bahrain-spec Merc RW end plates?

Yes, that's new for Bahrain. It didn't look like this in Australia.
https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 440086.jpg

Thanks for confirming!

That's a pretty big upgrade for the RW. Surprised that hadn't been pointed out yet.

[zibby43]

Yes, that's new for Bahrain. It didn't look like this in Australia.
https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 440086.jpg

Here is Australia for comparison. The little winglets (or whatever you want to call them) behind EPSON & CROWDSTRIKE don't look like they project outward as much as they did in Australia.

https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/upl ... 539-14.jpg

Had been looking for that comparison angle and you found a fantastic one!

[Morteza]

Here's the side by side comparison by @LuisFeF1

[digitalrurouni]

Another reason I love this forum - these comparison shots. Love them!

[Yvesbeer]

Great stuff! Cheers.

[CLKGTR]

2019 Bahrain GP - Mercedes F1 W10 - Rear wing endplates

[Morteza]

Via AMuS

[Just_a_fan]

https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/L ... 441387.jpg

https://imgr4.auto-motor-und-sport.de/L ... 441388.jpg
Via AMuS

Mercedes have come up with a way to slow down Ferrari - gentle prod on the opening lap and it's puncture time!

[zibby43]

What is going on with this, exactly?

[Morteza]

Not entirely new for Bahrain but certainly worth noting is the W10’s front brake drum, the design of which looks to make the most of the regulation changes made for 2019. You’ll note the deep cutout section which crosses over the face of the drum, taking airflow collected by the inlet and redistributing it for aerodynamic effect out through the wheel rim. Also note the small gridded window which allows heat generated by the discs to escape, transferring some of that heat to the wheel rim that’s in close proximity.

As we can see from this front view, the deeper crossover section is used on both sides of the car, but an asymmetric layout is favoured when taking into account the heat release window. Only featured on the right-hand side of the car (the left as we look towards it), the window is used to help with tyre temperature management due to the predominantly clockwise nature of the circuit heating the outer tyre at a different rate.

[Maritimer]

What is going on with this, exactly?

My guess is a reference measurement, they can check air speed before it touches any part of the vehicle.

[Coefficient]

https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/L ... 441387.jpg

https://imgr4.auto-motor-und-sport.de/L ... 441388.jpg
Via AMuS

Nice shot of the new tyre popper on the Merc.

[roon]

https://www.racecar-engineering.com/art ... ates/#Top1