Mercedes AMG F1 W04

[DAMNINice]

backend is defenitely more compact.

the "wing" where normally the monkey seat is looks freaky..

looks almost like an airbrake?!?

This will make alot of drag back there!!

[korzeniow]

This won't make a lot of drag because there is a lot of turbulent air.

[mix2mix]

BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson in Jerez

the Mercedes has understeer on entry and then the rear snaps on exit,

[raymondu999]

PDRS?

Passive drag reduction system?

Why not passive f-duct? IMO these systems have a lot more in common with the 2010 f-ducts than with the DRS

[Rikhart]

The term for that device is DRD, drag reduction device. Dont call it ddrs, it has nothing to do with drs at all.

[Artur Craft]

ScarbsF1
ScarbsF1 Also the Merc W04 gets a new Y75 winglet (Monkey seat) to go with the Device pic.twitter.com/AFK7I03O 45 seconds ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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[Matt Somers]

PDRS?

Passive drag reduction system?

Why not passive f-duct? IMO these systems have a lot more in common with the 2010 f-ducts than with the DRS

This is why me and Scarbs designated them DRD (Drag Reduction Device) as calling it DDRS is so confusing for fans. Crofty even picked up on this late last year and did the same through FP sessions.

[stefan_]

[Unc1e_M0nty]

I couldn't give a S#£% about the bubbling paint work, by far the biggest problem last year was rear tyre wear and this is what they need to fix, Lewis is a good qualifier if not the best qualifier, he needs good race pace to make the most of this.

I'm realistic, this car is not going to push the RB, Macca & Ferrari all the way, but I'm hoping that on it's day, on the right track, Lewis can push for wins in this car.

[FrukostScones]

HAM'S secret weapon revealed, the device of hope.

[beelsebob]

This is why me and Scarbs designated them DRD (Drag Reduction Device) as calling it DDRS is so confusing for fans. Crofty even picked up on this late last year and did the same through FP sessions.

Eh? The DRD and DDRS were two entirely seperate designs. The DRD uses passive blowing of surfaces and fluidic switches to create an f-duct like effect without driver interaction. The DDRS meanwhile uses the DRS to switch flow to other surfaces, and is banned in 2013.

[turbof1]

Drag Reduction Device would be a correct term for both devices; DDRS would only apply to secondary functions of the DRS. Calling a passive stalling device a DDRS is blatantly wrong and frankly I get very much annoyed when I see yet another article being published where a passive device is being called DDRS.

[Huntresa]

This is why me and Scarbs designated them DRD (Drag Reduction Device) as calling it DDRS is so confusing for fans. Crofty even picked up on this late last year and did the same through FP sessions.

Eh? The DRD and DDRS were two entirely seperate designs. The DRD uses passive blowing of surfaces and fluidic switches to create an f-duct like effect without driver interaction. The DDRS meanwhile uses the DRS to switch flow to other surfaces, and is banned in 2013.

But many ppl during 2012 said DDRS while refering to the Lotus System, espcially the swedish commentators, sadly enough. But yeah it has never and will never be involved with the DRS, just that it does the same as DRS so correctly it could be called 2nd DRS or as mentioned earlier PDRS, Passive DRS.

[korzeniow]

PDRS?

Passive drag reduction system?

Why not passive f-duct? IMO these systems have a lot more in common with the 2010 f-ducts than with the DRS

This is why me and Scarbs designated them DRD (Drag Reduction Device) as calling it DDRS is so confusing for fans. Crofty even picked up on this late last year and did the same through FP sessions.

Lotus' Allison came up with DRD acronym

[aral]

Lotus' Allison came up with DRD acronym

You are totally correct. It is a pity that others take credit for something that Allison said publicly on TV.