Mercedes AMG F1 W04

[thomin]

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

I'm guessing that they first want to get their tire situation under control before they bring big aero packages as the solution to the tire issue could influence the direction of further developments. Not to mention that it's easier to analyze suspension changes when you know the car already.

[Neno]

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

in mercedes they are probably just been carefull, bringing smaller updates instead big, because they like every year in this time they lost track with others and they dont know why. with this they can better monitor if updates are working, instead bringing big updates who maybe will not work. Possible correlation wind tunell-track problem.

Red Bull and Ferrari (this year) clearly don't have similar problems, as they pretty sure their updates will work immediatly.
Also, maybe we need to take statement from Mercedes, that they already working with 50% stuff on 2014. car so, i wouldn't be suprised why there are no, big visible updates.

[Huntresa]

Cause alot of ppl are alrdy working on next years car, Toto said so last week or 2 weeks ago.

[mclaren_mircea]

Ok. Thanks for the replies guys .

[Ferraripilot]

Mercedes altered the rear wing endplates, front wing elements, vortex generator under the view mirrors, new and more streamlined engine cover, the mini DDD is now two element per pics of the floor we are seeing, and AMuS are reporting underfloor changes, and there may be vertical strakes over the diffuser now, not sure yet. Those are the changes, and they are visible, except for under the floor.

Then we have one of Ferrari's only visible changes being the new flow conditioner over the sidepods, and it's since been abandoned.

In all, W04 has been upgraded the same amount as any other big team.

[Shakeman]

It's not about the magnitude of the visible changes that are important it's how well all the tiny refinements all over the car work together.

[mclaren_mircea]

@Ferraripilot

Good informations. Thanks

[PlatinumZealot]

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

The floor. Big big speed in Q3 just you wait and see...

[Huntresa]

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

The floor. Big big speed in Q3 just you wait and see...

YEah woho a pole position going to a team that will struggle to be top 5

[stefan_]

Spain 2013 - Friday (10.05.2013)

[Mika1]

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

The floor. Big big speed in Q3 just you wait and see...

YEah woho a pole position going to a team that will struggle to be top 5

So? Did you expect 2 pole positions and 2 podium finishes in 4 races after Brazil 2012? I don't think so. They did a fantastic job during the winter, they need some time.

[SilverArrow10]

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

The floor. Big big speed in Q3 just you wait and see...

YEah woho a pole position going to a team that will struggle to be top 5

Hold on... Hamilton has never been out of the top 4 in qualifying (without penalty's) and has finished inside the top 5 in every race. Does that really sound like a team, driver and car that struggles to be in the top 5.... when he's never been out of it so far this season. The cars good, especially in qualifying so go for pole number 3 I say.

[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?

where do you spot a difference?

Difference at sidepod openings. Both Nico and Lewis seem to used both cars. The first one is used at a wet and second on a drying track.

[yener]

Or is it just the angle of the picture

[Pierce89]

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

The floor. Big big speed in Q3 just you wait and see...

They've always had big speed in Q3. Not exactly a "wait and see" type of prediction.