Mercedes AMG F1 W04

[Blackout]

New fins under the mirrors

[atanatizante]

Here we can see the new RW's endplate grills
https://imageshack.us/scaled/large/15/mer2dv.jpg

Also they adopted Ferrari`s sidepod exhaust solution rather than a canon central solution ...

[BorisTheBlade]

Here we can see the new RW's endplate grills
https://imageshack.us/scaled/large/15/mer2dv.jpg

Also they adopted Ferrari`s sidepod exhaust solution rather than a canon central solution ...

Do you mean the cooling solution? Well, that's what they always had. Can't see anything that they could have adopted from FER.

[Vasconia]

No big upgrades:

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 54463.html

It has a new rear wing, new floor, new flow modifiers under the mirror and modified front wing and that is all in addition to the new internals and suspension upgrades for the tires...I think that's pretty darn good

Those parts are quite important and can make a significant difference in the performance. Moreover the temperatures will be lower than the usual in Barcelona.

[yener]

So Mercedes brought in a slightly adjusted FW (black strip on the edges) Slightly adjusted rear wing as far as i can see and a new engine cover. Its more tide and higher.

http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/222171.jpg

[k.ko100v]

Pic from today


Are there a vertical fins, on top of the diffuser, like Ferrari and RB???

[Huntresa]

Pic from today
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJ5PA0ZCMAIphtK.jpg:large

Are there a vertical fins, on top of the diffuser, like Ferrari and RB???

RB doesnt run them anymore

[Ozan]

impressive amount of rake & excellent cooling/packaging by Mercedes. =D>

Last year we always saw gills every race. this year the area around the exhaust seems like the one on the ferrari but the area after the exhaust is closed despite the one on the ferrari is open.

[k.ko100v]

Spain FP1 Friday 10.05.2013

[yener]

They are testing 2 different cars as far i can see. Lewis car has different sidepods then nico's. Updated car vs the old?

[FrukostScones]

They are testing 2 different cars as far i can see. Lewis car has different sidepods then nico's. Updated car vs the old?

where do you spot a difference?

[mantikos]

They are testing 2 different cars as far i can see. Lewis car has different sidepods then nico's. Updated car vs the old?

where do you spot a difference?

I don't see any difference - at all

[diego.liv]

http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/forme ... 94557.html
Zoom in with your own PC, the FW now is more a 4-element wing, there's only a short "cut" at the outer part of the wing, a la Ferrari (their red element wing, the base, has 2 "cuts", 3-element turned into 1 element; while Merc turned a 2-elem in just one)
http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/forme ... 94563.html

[techF1LES]

[mclaren_mircea]

Why so small updates to W04 compared to other (especially Red Bull and Ferrari)? Is it related to their facilities in Brackley or about the money? I'm struggling to find visible updates on W04 looking at the pictures in AMUS . If someone has more information about the real updated on W04 post it here, because I'm very curious. Thanks