Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power +

[Just_a_fan]

I'm surprised that they think it's worth the hassle and the drag. Presumably they want more downforce but is this going to give much?

[Mr.G]

Looking at this picture - how many connector are going into the suspension I counted at least 9 connectors...

[JonoNic]

I'm surprised that they think it's worth the hassle and the drag. Presumably they want more downforce but is this going to give much?

Could it be that the coat hanger wing provide quicker attachment when DRS closes at the end of a straight? I remember there was a mention of this issue a few years back.

[ScrewCaptain27]

[adrianjordan]

The complexity of the aero on this car already amazes me. I can only imagine what it is going to look like by the end of the season.

[Fede90]

[ScrewCaptain27]

[ismail1991]

Is there a photo of the front wing. I expect new front wing for the oz spec

[PhillipM]

I'm surprised that they think it's worth the hassle and the drag. Presumably they want more downforce but is this going to give much?

It's in free air, high up, with a large aspect ratio, and can help turn airflow so you can use slightly more AoA on the rear wing. It's probably a very efficient way of adding downforce, just not a lot.

[ripper]

Is there a photo of the front wing. I expect new front wing for the oz spec

source: http://www.f1analisitecnica.com/2017/03 ... -lala.html

[bonjon1979]

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That wing above the bargeboard area looks huge. Has it always been thus?

[dren]

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That wing above the bargeboard area looks huge. Has it always been thus?

Yes, there's been a big 'whisker' wing there since launch.

[djones]

The detail work on this car, compared to all the other cars, looks about 6 months ahead.

Not just small things, I personally consider the sidepod opening (reduction) quite a big one really as its not just areo, but about cooling.

Given they will still have the best engine (even if its not as far ahead now), you have to wonder how this car is not going to be 1 second faster than anything, come Q3.

[Huntresa]

The detail work on this car, compared to all the other cars, looks about 6 months ahead.

Not just small things, I personally consider the sidepod opening (reduction) quite a big one really as its not just areo, but about cooling.

Given they will still have the best engine (even if its not as far ahead now), you have to wonder how this car is not going to be 1 second faster than anything, come Q3.

There isnt really anything special about the Merc. The Ferrari has alot more detail and more exciting/bold aero work on their car. But we can sit here and think we know stuff, come saturday we will know outright speed.

[Santozini]

The detail work on this car, compared to all the other cars, looks about 6 months ahead.

Not just small things, I personally consider the sidepod opening (reduction) quite a big one really as its not just areo, but about cooling.

Given they will still have the best engine (even if its not as far ahead now), you have to wonder how this car is not going to be 1 second faster than anything, come Q3.

Care to elaborate a bit more? How does the detail on this care look like it is 6 months ahead? I would agree if compared to midfield cars, but Ferrari for example has a pretty detailed and refined car, same for RB, even though with a different approach.

It's incredible how people just assume everything Merc presents is out of this world, and the rest of the teams are just lost...