Mercedes W16

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@SalaStampRacing

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Reel_Sarix_

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[Brahmal]

Remember this car rendering from 2023 livery launch? That Mercedes floor edge brought it to mind.

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*moved post

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Is there any possible chance Mercedes gets on top of this and overdevelop Mclaren? They're the one team I know that can do it, the problem is when?
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Meant to post it here: https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewt ... 3#p1290783

[SB15]

These brake ducts are the '17 formula barge boards of the ’22 formula. Merc’s caliper ducting is unique compared to what I’ve seen of Mclaren and Red Bull’s. It's routed around and beneath the upright before making a 180* turn just in front of the caliper.

https://i.postimg.cc/kM0VT2Gd/w16rearcalipercooling.jpg

Is there any possible chance Mercedes gets on top of this and overdevelop Mclaren? They're the one team I know that can do it, the problem is when?

[vorticism]

...W16 has a carat ">" shaped radiator assembly, with a smaller radiator located below the main radiators, just out of view. Would explain why the plenum body is so tall--why it dips so far below the main radiators. RB20 also had this carat arrangement, as well as a few other cars longer ago.

More of a \_ than a <. The lower radiator visible here: