Vodafone McLaren MP4-27 Mercedes

[paipa]

Well the front left would probably be "squashed" more there under body roll.... And BCN is a circuit that eats front left tyres for breakfast.

It's the front right that seems worn though.

[raymondu999]

Yes thats because of body roll squashing the color up a bit more id expect

[gloomyandy]

Sensors on the front wing:
http://f1zoom.co.cc/?year=2012&race=cat ... g=3&full=1
http://f1zoom.co.cc/?year=2012&race=cat ... =10&full=1

Pictures originally posted on autosport forum, not seen any mention over here but thought they may be of interest. Autosport forum member ATM_Andy (who may be a team insider), reports they are for "Longitudinal and transversal dynamics, Slip Angle & Ride height."

[lewisloves1]

does this indicates small step nose for mcalren or is it illusion

[beelsebob]

does this indicates small step nose for mcalren or is it illusion

It's a cable carrying sensor data from the front wing

[horse]

Regarding the photo above, I love the way the top of the nose spitter is aligned with the underside of the side pod inlets. You can just see the flow going from one to other, almost.

[bhall]

It's a cable carrying sensor data from the front wing

Speaking of...I'm surprised we haven't seen this yet.

[Pup]

Yeah, they built that whole rig for a whopping one morning's worth of tests last year.

What I'm surprised that we haven't seen is an alternate exhaust.

Actually, I'm surprised that we haven't seen any A/B testing of any bodywork whatsoever.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Great shot of the MP4-27 diffuser. Right click>view image

[Pup]

What function does the extended gurney flap under the crash structure serve?

[PaulB]

What function does the extended gurney flap under the crash structure serve?

Quite big for a gurney.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

What function does the extended gurney flap under the crash structure serve?

Airflows through this gap to create the distinctive contra rotating airflow behind the gurney. Again this has the same effect as creating a larger diffuser exit and hence creates more downforce.

http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/09/2 ... -analysis/

[Pup]

What function does the extended gurney flap under the crash structure serve?

Airflows through this gap to create the distinctive contra rotating airflow behind the gurney. Again this has the same effect as creating a larger diffuser exit and hence creates more downforce.

http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/09/2 ... -analysis/

No, not the gap, I mean the extension at the top.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

What function does the extended gurney flap under the crash structure serve?

Airflows through this gap to create the distinctive contra rotating airflow behind the gurney. Again this has the same effect as creating a larger diffuser exit and hence creates more downforce.

http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/09/2 ... -analysis/

No, not the gap, I mean the extension at the top.

Oh I don't know. :/

[kilcoo316]

http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/09/2 ... -analysis/

No, not the gap, I mean the extension at the top.

That link explains why.


[Apart from the low-pressure bit - a gurney is a momentum mixing effect rather than pressure (at least, in the vertical sense here).]