Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+

[Morteza]

Via AMuS

[dtro]

This one off livery sort of reminds me of the camo-test livery RB ran but with a Merc twist.

[digitalrurouni]

Is it just or does the bargeboard area look a lot simpler than it was before?

Bargeboards behind the front wheels are mostly fitted on the floor so you cannot see them on most of these pictures, just a little bit on the last one from AMuS. Sidepod area doesn't seem simpler or more complicated, just an evolution of current concept with different positioned vanes.

Bargeboard area still have three large horizontal fins, double curved blades at the bottom, a lot of vortex generators and serrated curved vanes so I don't think it became simpler.

On last few hi-res pics of the sidepod area can be seen that upper crash structure extension, which is now verticaly connected to the horizontal vane above, is curved downwards and outwards in its rear section, helping to steer the airflow in that direction. Something similiar was seen in 2018 Austrian GP big upgrade package.

Ah yeah that's a good point. Can't wait to see some more footage of the machine in action over the weekend. I am a tad underwhelmed with the paint scheme. Still very cool bit of trivia and very cool of Mercedes to do that but was expecting a bit more dramatic look lol

[digitalrurouni]

And looks like morteza delivered just about when I hit submit on my last post!!

[voltmod]

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 2630714371

[Morteza]

[JasonF1]

It doesn't seem as tight anymore.

[digitalrurouni]

It doesn't seem as tight anymore.

Yeah probably to accommodate bigger radiators and allow heat to escape better. Wonder if that compromised their outright downforce.

[erudite450]

I thought the same but I doubt they'd sacrifice performance at their home race. Anyway, we'll see what the pace is like tomorrow afternoon.

[SiLo]

Looks like there is just less pinch. The bodywork still ends almost in the same place, but they have increased the volume flowing through the bodywork there is my guess.

They might keep the older one for cooler races.

[OO7]

Basic aero performance (which excludes new aero upgrades) over the original Austria cooling spec is compromised, however the gains from running the engine 'harder' and the new aero updates will more than compensate for it.

[OO7]

[Morteza]

Via @BerrageizF1

[OO7]

A few more new bits spotted.

[MtthsMlw]

I like that staircase RW endplate