Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power +

[WaikeCU]

The other day I was thinking if Merc are trying to replicate what Mclaren did in the past with its funnel fin.

Mclaren used to have these chimneys:

[wesley123]

Yes, and since 2004 everyone had them

[diego.liv]

Via AMuS

[ScrewCaptain27]

New nose vents:

Modified FW strakes:




All photos via AMuS

[Sevach]

[f1316]

New nose vents:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201704 ... 3606dd.jpg

The irony being it looks like a BMW!

[dans79]

New nose vents:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201704 ... 3606dd.jpg

The irony being it looks like a BMW!

Does anyone have a link to a higher res image? I question the authenticity of the vents, because from the small picture, it looks like they were drawn on with a sharpie!

[godlameroso]

What are those little pylons under the wastegate pipes, they didn't look like that before. Sensors?

[dren]

I was thinking microphones for the exhaust, but I have no clue.

[Just_a_fan]

Monkey seat mounting locations?

[SR71]

New nose vents:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201704 ... 3606dd.jpg

The irony being it looks like a BMW!

Does anyone have a link to a higher res image? I question the authenticity of the vents, because from the small picture, it looks like they were drawn on with a sharpie!

Looks like it has dimension to me, highlight, deep dark core, all signs point to actual holes.

You'd have to be pretty fancy with a sharpie and know ahead of time which angle the photographer would shoot the picture from

[PlatinumZealot]

The monkey holds tighlty on to those pylons not to get blown away by the exhaust. That's why they are knurled.

[wuzak]

The other day I was thinking if Merc are trying to replicate what Mclaren did in the past with its funnel fin.

Mclaren used to have these chimneys:
http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/Imag ... -mp414.jpg
https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-we ... 423487.jpg

I believe Ferrari were the first to use chimneys.



http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/pictures/car ... -pictures/

[WaikeCU]

The other day I was thinking if Merc are trying to replicate what Mclaren did in the past with its funnel fin.

Mclaren used to have these chimneys:
http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/Imag ... -mp414.jpg
https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-we ... 423487.jpg

I believe Ferrari were the first to use chimneys.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/u ... 2002-2.jpg

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/pictures/car ... -pictures/

Well, I don't call them chimney's really, because the opening is facing backwards. I thought the purpose on the Ferrari was to direct as much exhaust gasses towards that rear wing/diffuser, but on the Mclaren the chimney's have the opening on top and those are located on the end of sidepods.

[godlameroso]

The monkey holds tighlty on to those pylons not to get blown away by the exhaust. That's why they are knurled.

I don't think I've seen Mercedes with a monkey seat this year.