McLaren MP4-29 Mercedes

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is that legal on rear wing? it seems like double beam wing ?

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Wow, interesting suspension. Shaped to act like a beam wing.

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F1NAC wrote:is that legal on rear wing? it seems like double beam wing ?
They must have found a loophole in the rules to allow them to do that. Need a better photo to see exactly what they're doing there though...
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upper and lower rear wishbone

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Wow that's something new. Would love some Detail Shots of that Rear.
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Jerez T01 - Day 2
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that is first loophole in regulations. GJ Macca

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So that could be this "Innovative Rear Suspension" everyone talked about.
I'm interested what Mr. Whiting says about it, but lately he deemed everything legal that was thrown at him, so no worries. ^^
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F1NAC wrote:that is first loophole in regulations. GJ Macca
Is it a loophole? What do you have to back up that claim?
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what about that part of rules saying that any component of the suspension system must be aero neutral?

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[quote="Forza"]Jerez T01 - Day2

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front lower wishbone also very wide to aid flow, but not combined like merc

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they seems very inclined to redirect hot air from the cooling outlet toward the diffuser