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It may not have all the new elements, but basically (structurally) it is the new front wing.F1Krof wrote:Seems like they are not running the new front wing. The new front wing had an extra serrated element at the bottom.
Sorry, if it wasn't very helpful. I'll try to find a more informative article.dans79 wrote:I saw that, but it's not very descriptive, it basically described what every conditioner is supposed to do.flickerf1 wrote:I posted a link to a Motorsport.com article that gave a brief insight into what the updates that were placed on the W07 did during winter testing on the previous page.dans79 wrote:it looks like they are also running the split flow conditioners, has anyone heard what exactly the split is supposed to accomplish? yet another vortex?
These changes work in unison with both the revised bargeboard and vane that hangs from the sidepod shoulder (below), improving how the airflow moves around the sidepod.
Yea, that picture from the front makes it clear it's the newer wing. Now there are two of us making the same thing up...Blaze1 wrote:That front wing is the same as the one fitted to the car in the following images:bill shoe wrote:Toward the end of testing they trialed a new front wing...
There was an article stating that it had failed load tests, however it was reported elsewhere that Paddy Lowe had refuted such claims and informed that the new wing had passed all the Mercedes internal (F.I.A standard) load tests.
It's not your fault. The author is just taking images and throwing words on a page to generate clicks.flickerf1 wrote: Sorry, if it wasn't very helpful. I'll try to find a more informative article.
The guys on Sky said that Merc basically don't have enough spares for the new front wing so they are protecting it by running the old wing at least in FP1, maybe they'll only strap it on for FP3 but I can't imagine they would go into qualifying without it.F1Krof wrote:Seems like they are not running the new front wing. The new front wing had an extra serrated element at the bottom.
They are protecting the s duct nose, not the wing.drunkf1fan wrote: They said at some point that Merc had said they basically have, well not clear few or no spares of the new front wing so they are protecting it by running the old wing at least in FP1, maybe they'll only strap it on for FP3 but I can't imagine they would go into qualifying without it.
dans79 wrote:They are protecting the s duct nose, not the wing.drunkf1fan wrote: They said at some point that Merc had said they basically have, well not clear few or no spares of the new front wing so they are protecting it by running the old wing at least in FP1, maybe they'll only strap it on for FP3 but I can't imagine they would go into qualifying without it.
Of what sort?Chene_Mostert wrote:I just hope Mercedes AMG F1 brought enough protection.
