Mercedes AMG F1 W05

[Sevach]

Ok, i'm curious about that big number Nico keeps adjusting during the lap, goes 55-61, i believe (with no evidence whatsoever) that it's something related to ERS... does anyone have a definitive answer? Or a solid guess?

After he crosses the line you can see him turning down the engine going from mode 7 to 1, very visible on the screen.

[markn93]

Pretty certain it's brake balance, no longer a paddle but a sophisticated setting on the steering wheel.

[Sevach]

Pretty certain it's brake balance, no longer a paddle but a sophisticated setting on the steering wheel.

Oh yeah that's probably it.

[Aaronque]

Just look how much difference between the two new front wing 1st picture was used in free practice but the 2nd the less drag was used more often than the other one and the less drag front wing is also the one they used in qualy and also for the race

mercedes have a good top speed but this wing helps even more less drag=greater top speed quite interesting =D>

[markn93]

That's different sides of the same fw.

[Aaronque]

Uhm.. how about this?

[Matt Somers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... MtOJQza7uM

Ok, i'm curious about that big number Nico keeps adjusting during the lap, goes 55-61, i believe (with no evidence whatsoever) that it's something related to ERS... does anyone have a definitive answer? Or a solid guess?

After he crosses the line you can see him turning down the engine going from mode 7 to 1, very visible on the screen.

The big number you see him change is brake bias, remember it's a steering wheel process this season due to BBW

[markn93]

http://i.imgur.com/OQUogg3.jpg

Uhm.. how about this?

You just posted another pic of the same fw. Perhaps you would like to enlighten us to the changes so we can see where you've been mistaken?

[avatar]

http://i.imgur.com/OQUogg3.jpg
Uhm.. how about this?

I can't see any differences on the wings in any of those 3 pic's?

[markn93]

There isn't, no idea what he's on about.

[RicerDude]

There isn't, no idea what he's on about.

He's talking about the AOA of the upper flap. It's flatter on the second pic.

[markn93]

Don't see it, personally.

[Huntresa]

Don't see it, personally.

Look at the first upper flap, and its connected all the way to the left. On 2nd its either cutout or just pushed down to remove some AoA.

But as said ebfore its prob the same wing from different angles so you cant see the AoA on the first properly.

[avatar]

There isn't, no idea what he's on about.

He's talking about the AOA of the upper flap. It's flatter on the second pic.

I'll take your word for it - I find wing angles hard to judge unless the pictures are from the same perspective (or I see it "in the flesh").

If its just AOA difference, then surely that's just a setup change, rather than a "new front wing"?
Suggesting it's a new front wing has us looking for structural differences (I can't see any).

Just look how much difference between the two new front wing

[markn93]

Don't see it, personally.

Look at the first upper flap, and its connected all the way to the left. On 2nd its either cutout or just pushed down to remove some AoA.

But as said ebfore its prob the same wing from different angles so you cant see the AoA on the first properly.

This. I realised what was meant I just think the differing angles the photos are taken from may be the cause for this.