Mercedes W16 Speculation Thread

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Mansell89 wrote:
Mon Feb 24, 2025 1:33 pm
Is there a shakedown due tomorrow ahead of Wednesdays testing?

Unusually quiet from Merc!
They're launching the car today at 15.00 CET and 200km filming day tomorrow in Bahrain

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I can see from the above image :D that its definitely pull rod front, air + magnets for rear ride control, cockpit moved as far forward as possible now that Lewis is not looking and running the CAD program :mrgreen:

In all seriousness, all of them are being particularly secretive this season, with virtually no extraneous information leaking out anywhere substantial.

Remarkable that we've arrived at testing week with no really decent images for any team, other than Ferrari really.

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Ready to open the W16 thread I suppose?
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Emag wrote:
Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:02 pm


Ready to open the W16 thread I suppose?
Big vertical inlets wow

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Like a mix of W15 and W14a. If looks equalled with speed, then this will be fast cause it's such a looker!

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Interesting Sidepods - the concept seems to be the same as RBR had last year.

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Thread locked - we have the W16 thread live

Remember - livery is Team thread, physical car, the W16 thread
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