Mercedes AMG F1 W03

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Mercedes fined €5000 for an unsafe release at Michael Schumacher's pitstop. Was the problem with the integral wheelnut itself or just released him too early. The integral wheelnuts don't usually fail.

[kris]

Mercedes fined €5000 for an unsafe release at Michael Schumacher's pitstop. Was the problem with the integral wheelnut itself or just released him too early. The integral wheelnuts don't usually fail.

If I saw it correctly the guy with the air gun was reaching for the second one behind him when micheal was released. Probably a problem with the air gun instead of the integrated wheel nut.

[Maelstrom]

Mercedes fined €5000 for an unsafe release at Michael Schumacher's pitstop. Was the problem with the integral wheelnut itself or just released him too early. The integral wheelnuts don't usually fail.

I bet the guy who made the mistake is having an even worse weekend than Michael.

But Michael is really unlucky this year, eh? Two DNF in three races and the one where he did finish Grosjean rammed him from behind.

[Mestrades]

I'm glad you're happy about this. Off late you've been very negative about the team. But as you can see a little patience and a lot of hard work can make a difference.

For sure, they've silence my mouth and I'm very happy of this. They have achieved it finally!

[Predator]

Taken from twitter, Merc ran Nico's car with cooling duct on bulkhead but not Michael's?

[Chrisaix]

Taken from twitter, Merc ran Nico's car with cooling duct on bulkhead but not Michael's?

Uhmmm, interesting. Anyway, congrats to the whole team and nico. I hope michael's badluck runs out.

[Huntresa]

Looking at f1.com pictures from qual michael didnt run the cooling there either so dunno rly, everyone this year seems to be running 2 different cars Red Bull 2 exhausts, Sauber 1 monkey seat and now merc 1 cooling duct.

[Ferraripilot]

W03 seems to be the most stable car on the track in regards to heavy braking, by far. Their mercury hydraulic system I believe is starting to show itself now?

[hardingfv32]

I claim the Blown Front Wing System is of no value.

I base this observation using the early race pace of both cars. At a time when neither car was using their DRS system, they maintain the same performance advantage that was demonstrated during qualifying.

Is this an over simplification? If so why?

Brian

[aduka11]

Ross Brawn said today at german TV after the race...

That next race they will have new parts and bigger update package.

[clipsy1H]

Ross Brawn said today at german TV after the race...

That next race they will have new parts and bigger update package.

in just 1 week? LoOL but yea they need to come with something new from Bahrain!! high temperatures.

[Maelstrom]

Ross Brawn said today at german TV after the race...

That next race they will have new parts and bigger update package.

That's great. I wonder if a new exhaust is on the cards? Lets hope they are closer to solving the tyre issues as well.

[scarlet]

I claim the Blown Front Wing System is of no value.

I base this observation using the early race pace of both cars. At a time when neither car was using their DRS system, they maintain the same performance advantage that was demonstrated during qualifying.

Is this an over simplification? If so why?

Brian

At the start of the race Rosberg had clean air advantage which is great for good laptimes and good tyre condition. Schumi had basically clean air because Rosberg had nailed the first two laps and pulled a 4 second gap. Button was just on the cusp of Schumi's wake and couldn't get any closer enough for DRS due to the dirty air disadvantage.

[hardingfv32]

Button was just on the cusp of Schumi's wake and couldn't get any closer enough for DRS due to the dirty air disadvantage.

This is the perfect example: Why didn't Button pull up on Schumacher? They both lacked DRS, but Schumacher also lacked the so effective DDRS! Remember it was the all that better balance from the DDRS during Qualifying that got Schumacher on the front row.

Brian

[ivand911]

Ross Brawn said today at german TV after the race...

That next race they will have new parts and bigger update package.

That's great. I wonder if a new exhaust is on the cards? Lets hope they are closer to solving the tyre issues as well.

I think after today that current exhaust is OK? The difference there I guess is small now. From the best to the worst exhaust around 0,25 sec/lap?