Change isn't the work of a minute! If you come up with a new idea, it takes time to manufacture. So it's safe to say the new ideas did not come in time for the start of the season.Logie wrote: ↑24 Feb 2023, 19:10Nah wasn't my intention also I like the question. If there is supposedly big changes coming, why isn't the car starting off that way?
We have no clue on the planned changes but let's say they come with similar philosophy to say Aston. Why they wasting there time now with current setup.
Guess we have to wait and see
Could be that they were unsure which way to go with something until it had been run. If.. then option A .if....then option B. No point wasting the expense of making two sets these days dur to cost cap.
Is it just the photo or does the rear of the body/lower engine tub look a lot different to anyone elses? It looks a lot 'wider' before it tapers back, compared to say the RB19 where you can see much further 'forwards' on the cars underfloor
This might helpAA_2019 wrote: ↑24 Feb 2023, 22:05Can someone explain why the "zero pod" concept has any advantage over the RB concept ?
It is clear on the RB that their sidepods:
- help outwash the aero damaging front tyre wake with the high and wide upper section of the pods
- helps reduce drag on rear tyres give higher top speed
- takes the lovely clean air lower down but above the underfloor entry and scoops it under the side pod and towards the rear diffuser and beam wing to help generate downforce from that area.
By contrast the Merc pods don't outwash the tyre wake as well and all that lovely clean air just above the entry to the floor goes into the radiators rather than use for aero optimisation.
What are the advantages of the "zero pods" other than a lower centre of gravity which in this ground effects era is less critical.
what is the TLDR of this flow pattern aero wise?Goblin42 wrote: ↑24 Feb 2023, 20:39Flow vis on the W14 front wing
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpwKwsEXoAA ... name=large
Nicolas Carpentiers wrote:Did not notice how much bodywork there was around the front suspension wishbones on the Mercedes W14. Maximum downwash to feed the Venturi inlets.