2025 Mercedes-AMG | Petronas F1 Team

[CjC]

old ?

https://i.postimg.cc/3JsY3d2M/2.jpg

Japan
https://i.postimg.cc/9FnzZmT1/Go-Fsq-XKb0-AEdx-Oz.jpg

The nose attaches to the lowest main plane on the new wing in Imola

[SB15]

Rear suspension fairing was removed. See : https://x.com/mercedesamgpcf1/status/19 ... 56799?s=46

More like a newly revised rear suspension, look at the wishbone angles.

[OverheatedTurbo]

No floor until Barcelona..

[AR3-GP]

old ?

https://i.postimg.cc/3JsY3d2M/2.jpg

Japan
https://i.postimg.cc/9FnzZmT1/Go-Fsq-XKb0-AEdx-Oz.jpg

The nose attaches to the lowest main plane on the new wing in Imola

The detachment of the nose from the lowest main plane is a key part of the front wing flexibility. It’s what Red Bull did to start the year and what Mclaren and Merc had for a long time. So I think this is Merc’s Spain compliant development. Spain is the last race of the triple header. They won’t introduce a “second” front wing in 2 weeks time on a triple header.

[CjC]

Very much so, I’m just surprised that they have brought what surely is a Spain compliant front wing 2 rounds early

[SB15]

Very much so, I’m just surprised that they have brought what surely is a Spain compliant front wing 2 rounds early

They had this in testing. So I believe they had this front wing for a great while

[Lasssept]

The nose attaches to the lowest main plane on the new wing in Imola

Bahrain tests

[AR3-GP]

We have seen some changes (wing, suspension fairing), but not all. We wouldn't see the underody or brake basket updates since they are hidden.

Also there's this:

from AMuS

Ferrari and Mercedes are still holding back in Imola with their upgrades. The final aero package only comes in Barcelona.

The two teams do not touch the underbody. This gave them two weeks more time for development.

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... barcelona/

So there's more to come.

[SB15]

We have seen some changes (wing, suspension fairing), but not all. We wouldn't see the underody or brake basket updates since they are hidden.

Also there's this:

from AMuS

Ferrari and Mercedes are still holding back in Imola with their upgrades. The final aero package only comes in Barcelona.

The two teams do not touch the underbody. This gave them two weeks more time for development.

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... barcelona/

So there's more to come.

Did you see the rear wishbones? They look repositioned.

[OverheatedTurbo]

Disappointed that the team is playing it safe. Seems that they are not confident in their tools and package. If they decide to bolt it on tomorrow, I’ll take this back.

[SB15]

Disappointed that the team is playing it safe. Seems that they are not confident in their tools and package. If they decide to bolt it on tomorrow, I’ll take this back.

Lol what? Isn't this what Mclaren did last year?

[OverheatedTurbo]

Disappointed that the team is playing it safe. Seems that they are not confident in their tools and package. If they decide to bolt it on tomorrow, I’ll take this back.

Lol what? Isn't this what Mclaren did last year?

AMuS says that Merc, like Ferrari, will wait until Spain to bolt on the new floor and diffuser. If Merc bolts them tomorrow, I will take back what I wrote. IMO, which is uneducated, they should risk it, bolt them tomorrow and test them. There is no point in exercising caution on the last year of this reg set and by their experience from previous short comings, they should be able to get a handle on them. The sooner they run those parts, the sooner they’ll get data.

[SB15]

Disappointed that the team is playing it safe. Seems that they are not confident in their tools and package. If they decide to bolt it on tomorrow, I’ll take this back.

Lol what? Isn't this what Mclaren did last year?

AMuS says that Merc, like Ferrari, will wait until Spain to bolt on the new floor and diffuser. If Merc bolts them tomorrow, I will take back what I wrote. IMO, which is uneducated, they should risk it, bolt them tomorrow and test them. There is no point in exercising caution on the last year of this reg set and by their experience from previous short comings, they should be able to get a handle on them. The sooner they run those parts, the sooner they’ll get data.

Patience. There is literally no need to rush, after Imola is another 17 races left, it may seem that this upgrade package was mechanical as I predicted. Why rush something that may or may not backfire? That's the risk involved, something that is very wise and Ferrari is also wise doing the same.

[Lasssept]

[SB15]

https://i.postimg.cc/yxCy3HBR/Gr-D1-De-Qbo-AAps1-N.jpg

These documents are terrible. One The Redbull document is missing the sidepod inlet and mirror attachments. The Mercedes one is missing the rear suspension changes listings.