Mercedes W13

[SiLo]

I'd love to see some CFD around that floor area with the waves, and also the double kick diffuser as well.

[Mchamilton]

If you crop this picture between the sharkfin and sidepod inlets, it could almost pass for any Merc from the past 3 to 4 years. So like McLaren, they appear to think there is still merit to the shrinkwrapped sidepod packaging.

If theyre creating outwash with front of the sidepod, then shrink wrapping as much as possible further back would reduce the chance of any of the turbulent outwash flow from reattatching to the bodywork. Then of course, clean high energy air onto the top of the floor is always going be beneficial.

The "barge board" outer turning vane will create a strong vortex that pulls air down from above the floor, the turning vane behind the mirror will do the same. The nett effect being to create downwash over the shoulder of the sidepod and down on to the exposed floor. The two vortices are rotating the same way, so will merge/reinforce each other if they meet on the floor edge. That will all help push air out sideways along the side of the car, I guess.

The clean air flow between the mirror stalk and the sidepod top will flow nicely down the sidepods for sure. The turning vane to the outside of the mirrors is cranked heavily outwards, theres no way the vortex that sheds is propogating down the sidepods. More likely crashing into the rear wheel surely.

[Marble]

[PlatinumZealot]

I hate these new regulations noses. Just too gigantic! How on earth will the drivers manage in tight situations with these monstrosities? It's like one of those whales with the horn sticking out. Unicorn whale or narhwal or whatever you wanna call them. Just looks clumsy to me.

[cplchanb]

I hate these new regulations noses. Just too gigantic! How on earth will the drivers manage in tight situations with these monstrosities? It's like one of those whales with the horn sticking out. Unicorn whale or narhwal or whatever you wanna call them. Just looks clumsy to me.

Albon said that the wheel fairings is causing the most visibility issues not the nose itself. Though I would've preferred the 2000s high noses if I had a choice

[PlatinumZealot]

The nose won't block your vision but the fact that you can't see the tip of the nose is the challenge. I guess the drivers have the big endplates to at least see their opponents front wings, though I doubt if they can see their own end-plates at all.

[godlameroso]

I take it back, this car is scary good. I'd expect nothing less.

[zibby43]

The pre-2022 cars had incredibly complex aero and exquisitely shaped carbon fiber structures.

This is the only car I’ve seen launched thus far that looks like it has managed to carry over that complexity to the new rules.

[F1Krof]

When I look at it, something strikes me as too rudimentary, too simple, especially. Perhaps simplicity will win. Or maybe they will bring a new package for the upcoming Bahrain test.

[mcjamweasel]

First team to have something other than plain black wheel covers!!

Surely I can't be the only one to see it?

[Morteza]

[MercAMGF1Fans]

Is it me, or does the Merc look too long for ground effects to work properly?

[F1Krof]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FL4kXQYX0AE ... =4096x4096

Nose running as high as legally allowed I guess.

[pantherxxx]

Significantly different philosophy than Ferrari. Will be interesting to see if they're close to each other, or one philosophy is clearly better than the other one. Also I thought bargeboards are banned, but that extended floor at the front looks very similar to a bargeboard.

[siskue2005]

Is it me, or does the Merc look too long for ground effects to work properly?

What is too long for ground effect ?