Mercedes AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+

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Toto talked about upcoming upgrades for Austria and Silverstone, and they deliver. Didn't see that many changes on the Mercedes contender since Spain 2017.

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Looks like a new concept for the radiator inlet. The outer edge is cut back. As though the opening extends around the side a little. And a horizontal wing-like lower edge and extension connecting to the X-wing, similar to the RB14.

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Finally they're giving us some bigger upgrades to look at :D

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Looks like they are slowly morphing into what some of the others are doing with the side pod cooling inlets.
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dren wrote:
28 Jun 2018, 13:34
Looks like they are slowly morphing into what some of the others are doing with the side pod cooling inlets.
More Mclaren copy's? RW
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Pretty much, it's taken teams a long time to figure it out and copy though.
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Leading edge of the floor has been modified too. New floor on top:
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God forbid Ferrari should have a single turning vane attached to their mirror, while the rest of the field have 2, 3, 4 without so much as a mention. :roll:

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JPBD1990 wrote:
28 Jun 2018, 14:29
God forbid Ferrari should have a single turning vane attached to their mirror, while the rest of the field have 2, 3, 4 without so much as a mention. :roll:
It's because they have theirs attached to the halo.
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The little 'Sauber fin' on the upper wishbone is back.

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dren wrote:
28 Jun 2018, 14:32
JPBD1990 wrote:
28 Jun 2018, 14:29
God forbid Ferrari should have a single turning vane attached to their mirror, while the rest of the field have 2, 3, 4 without so much as a mention. :roll:
It's because they have theirs attached to the halo.
I know. Still an interesting contradiction of their own rule. Cool so it only applies when attached to the halo. Why (Like logistically, safety-wise, cost wise)? Just cause...

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I believe the fin has been beefed up significantly.

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The rear wing
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