Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+

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Longley wrote:
Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:05 pm
Do we see here a more tight-fitted engine cover / sidepods?
It sure looks like it. It should help reduce drag and probably increase downforce at the rear.
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dans79 wrote:
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Longley wrote:
Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:05 pm
Do we see here a more tight-fitted engine cover / sidepods?
It sure looks like it. It should help reduce drag and probably increase downforce at the rear.
Yep, it looks evident in this photo as well:

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Mercedes keeping the pedal to the metal on updates for the W10.

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Guess it makes sense they're looking to reduce drag at this track because it looks like they already got the downforce bit covered.

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Could be linked to the new engine spec as well

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Longley wrote:
Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:05 pm
https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 597829.jpg

Do we see here a more tight-fitted engine cover / sidepods?

It looks like you can see the curvatures of the coolers and the exhaust under the shell.
That was all part of the Barcelona GP update.

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Blaze1 wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:45 am
Longley wrote:
Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:05 pm
https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 597829.jpg

Do we see here a more tight-fitted engine cover / sidepods?

It looks like you can see the curvatures of the coolers and the exhaust under the shell.
That was all part of the Barcelona GP update.
This area, in particular, looks to have become even tighter. Stood out immediately to me in both photos.

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zibby43 wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:16 am
Blaze1 wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:45 am
Longley wrote:
Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:05 pm
https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 597829.jpg

Do we see here a more tight-fitted engine cover / sidepods?

It looks like you can see the curvatures of the coolers and the exhaust under the shell.
That was all part of the Barcelona GP update.
This area, in particular, looks to have become even tighter. Stood out immediately to me in both photos.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8XGrRBWkAAe-7y.jpg
zibby do you mean in Barcelona or for Canada, because I'm pretty sure it hasn't changed since Barcelona?

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I really can't see any differences there.
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SiLo wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:48 am
I really can't see any differences there.
Look at the top of the outermost edge of the side pods. it protrudes outward with a bump.

Compared to this from Spain and Monaco.

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You're going to need to draw it for because they look exactly the same.
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Yup, looks the same since the second week of pre-season testing to me...

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SiLo wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:55 pm
You're going to need to draw it for because they look exactly the same.
Spain:
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Canada:
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highlighted:
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It looks like their are more changes further back as well, but not as pronounced as at the front of the sidepods. The sharks fin also has a new bulge on it.
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dans79 wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:11 pm
SiLo wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:55 pm
You're going to need to draw it for because they look exactly the same.
Spain:
https://imgr3.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 555080.jpg

Canada:
https://imgr2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 597829.jpg

highlighted:
https://i.ibb.co/SrvMQnD/new.jpg

It looks like their are more changes further back as well, but not as pronounced as at the front of the sidepods. The sharks fin also has a new bulge on it.
Mate, it looks exactly the same.
And there* not their...

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Another decent Merc vid.

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Jozsusz wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:27 pm
Mate, it looks exactly the same.
And there* not their...
You need to look harder then,because everyone I've talked with this morning can see their is a difference. Look at the O and N in Petronas
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