zibby43 wrote: ↑15 Feb 2023, 21:05
chrstphrln wrote: ↑15 Feb 2023, 20:00
Toto says yes, the sidepods are the first iteration and it is already planned to have revised them after a few races.
For me, that means that it was noticed too late that the revised concept simply doesn't have the potential that Mercedes had hoped for for a long time.
Even if Toto downplays the influence of the sidepods, the interview sounds very much like a farewell to their current sidepod concept.
https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel ... n-23021511
there seems to be a massive disconnect between forum members here and team personnel in terms of linking side pod inlet design with significant performance implications, generally.
The latter believe it’s trivial. Here, it’s focused on more than critical areas such as the FW, floor, underfloor, diffuser, etc.
I find that interesting.
Why are they revising it if it's trivial and/or otherwise un-noteworthy. Of course it's important.
This would be the 4th iteration of the Mercedes sidepod that we will see after the revisions
W13 A-spec
W13 B-spec
W14 Launch Spec
W14 revisions.
Why does this supposedly "trivial" part keep getting revised? There have now been more sidepods than front wings...Why are they wasting development resource on this trivial, inconsequential side pod?
Anyone downplaying the sidepods only needs to look at the development of the Mercedes sidepod. Why are they fussing with it, if doesn't matter?
Have you looked at the upgrades on many of the other cars in the last year? Sidepods seem quite important. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking otherwise. Of course they are going to downplay it because being wrong embarrasses them. Everyone keeps trying to pretend Mercedes "didn't get it wrong", despite them having nothing to suggest they got anything right last year.
A lion must kill its prey.