Is that a new fin there behind the existing one? They have changed the car significantly!
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Today's unveiled Mercedes AMG F1 W09 resembles a lot its sucessful predecessor, the championship winning W08. And this is no coincidence, as team boss Toto Wolff reveals. However, there are some interesting changes to come this year with the new car.
Is that a new fin there behind the existing one? They have changed the car significantly!
Couldn`t resistVanja #66 wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 11:31You can't develop a car as fast as you want if it's reaching it's development limit.
If you look through towards the rear of the side pod in that comparison you can see how much they've "tucked" the bodywork in. The coke bottle is now much more compact.zioture wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 15:07Comparison new Sidepod W09
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ_y8zvptrQ
The Y250 first upperflap tip looks to be revised slightly.
in all fairness. I can't see how this is allowed but fins on Ferrari's Halo mirrors weren't.RZS10 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 16:32https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201806 ... 13e459.jpg
Is it possible that the mirror is just sitting on that stalk? One would expect a 'cleaner' bonding of the pieces otherwise - or does it have to be connected in order to be there in the first place?
Is it attached to the Halo?bonjon1979 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 16:48in all fairness. I can't see how this is allowed but fins on Ferrari's Halo mirrors weren't.RZS10 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 16:32https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201806 ... 13e459.jpg
Is it possible that the mirror is just sitting on that stalk? One would expect a 'cleaner' bonding of the pieces otherwise - or does it have to be connected in order to be there in the first place?
