Mercedes W17

[Hoffman900]

Maybe 2 hundreths. He pulled 2 tenths out his ass

[Stu]

The final element of the device actually rotates that small part of airflow forwards!!

[AR3-GP]

Team sources have suggested that the predicted gains from the Mercedes design was in the region of 0.045 to 0.05 seconds - greater than the eventual 0.043s gap between Antonelli and Max Verstappen.

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/merc ... naco-pole/

[venkyhere]

Team sources have suggested that the predicted gains from the Mercedes design was in the region of 0.045 to 0.05 seconds - greater than the eventual 0.043s gap between Antonelli and Max Verstappen.

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/merc ... naco-pole/

There was one 'expert' who came onto Sam Collins' f1tv show and said the Mercedes contraption indirectly adds 100kg of downforce at high speeds, vide his 'calculations'. There was another guy who said (can't recall where I read it) it would reduce laptime by ~0.5s.

[joseff]

There was one 'expert' who came onto Sam Collins' f1tv show

I believe you're referring to Willem Toet, a bona fide expert.