Mercedes AMG F1 W05

[cherok1212]

On a different note, had Mercedes asked me to chime in on the livery, here's what the W05 could have ended up with:

http://imageshack.com/a/img163/2889/5s5p.jpg

And I would have said "sweet"

[BorisTheBlade]

On the differently painted nose:
According to AmuS Eye witnesses are swearing that it had a big hole on top at Silverstone. Maybe this was photoshopped for the studio shots and what we are seeing at jerez is indeed just a nose test mule.

[muhammad-13]

On the differently painted nose:
According to AmuS Eye witnesses are swearing that it had a big hole on top at Silverstone. Maybe this was photoshopped for the studio shots and what we are seeing at jerez is indeed just a nose test mule.

Yes, but the nose used by Nico yesterday was painted.



You can see, stripes are extended on to the Nose.

[stefan_]

I never say "I told you so" but...
https://twitter.com/stefan_f1/status/428110932414169088 They are definitely trying different things with the nose.

[dans79]

I never say "I told you so" but...

https://twitter.com/stefan_f1/status/428110932414169088
They are definitely trying different things with the nose.

Its nice to see someone else noticed what I did...

[the user]

On a different note, had Mercedes asked me to chime in on the livery, here's what the W05 could have ended up with:

http://imageshack.com/a/img163/2889/5s5p.jpg

Meh... I think it's for the better that you didn't get to design it For me personally it lacks sophistication and there's too much black. Sure, the original livery isn't exactly for my taste as well - why did they put black on it at all? It's a silver arrow. But the fading colors (black on the engine cover, ugly Petronas-green) help to add some elegance.

[Helios]

According to AMuS, Mercedes are going to mount a monkey seat on their car today.

[Forza]

Jerez -Test 1- Day 3

[el-Magico]

Lets hope he doesn't crash this one too..

Ps.
Look at those Ferrari guys..

[thomin]

On a different note, had Mercedes asked me to chime in on the livery, here's what the W05 could have ended up with:

http://imageshack.com/a/img163/2889/5s5p.jpg

Meh... I think it's for the better that you didn't get to design it For me personally it lacks sophistication and there's too much black. Sure, the original livery isn't exactly for my taste as well - why did they put black on it at all? It's a silver arrow. But the fading colors (black on the engine cover, ugly Petronas-green) help to add some elegance.

Well, I guess tastes differ. Personally, I don't like the gradients at all, at least not on a Mercedes. I'd also like an all silver design of course, but since they went with black, I chose the logical conclusion.

[thomin]

Since I was in the mood for photoshopping already, I also produced this:



I wonder, would this be legal? this nose would have a single U-shaped tip, but then the Lotus solution behind it.

[diego.liv]

Since I was in the mood for photoshopping already, I also produced this:

http://imageshack.com/a/img268/3745/gub7.jpg

I wonder, would this be legal? this nose would have a single U-shaped tip, but then the Lotus solution behind it.

I think the No-holes rule denies you this solution, no matter if you add a vanity panel in some way..ferrari used a hole some years ago

[thomin]

Since I was in the mood for photoshopping already, I also produced this:

http://imageshack.com/a/img268/3745/gub7.jpg

I wonder, would this be legal? this nose would have a single U-shaped tip, but then the Lotus solution behind it.

I think the No-holes rule denies you this solution, no matter if you add a vanity panel in some way..ferrari used a hole some years ago

Yeah, makes sense. How does Red Bull get around this rule with their S-duct?

[diego.liv]

Yeah, makes sense. How does Red Bull get around this rule with their S-duct?[/quote]

The shark-mouth beneath the nose is ok, the other exit at top of the nose i think is "openings are permitted, if there's no light vertically speaking " (sorry, this explanation is really a mess, you need an english speaking for this)

Same thing regarding RB (and/or others; maybe Monaco '12) having 'cuttings' on the rear floor, but permitted because not considered "holes": something regarding the fact that you can-can't see through this non-holes vertically speaking
i.e. you go beneath the car, on the track, and you can see the light directly above these non-holes

[Mr.G]

In pictures 5 and 6 that forza kindly posted, you can clearly see the car leaning through the corners.
I have not seen this behaviour as pronounced as I have on the mercedes lineage starting with the W02.

I get your point. As i look closer i believe that this is just a change in camber. the car itself seems to stay horizontal while the wheels are angled. Maybe they improved the suspension in a way that keeps the car aero stable but now also helps the tires in an innovative way.

I noticed this too, but not post abut that. But it came into my mind if you can make the engine-gearbox point movable around the center axis? I don't say this is Merceds case, but just wondering if it would be legal.