Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power +

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Is that a semi transparent shark fin ?
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nah just an almost perfect angle to get the reflection into the right place

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New wings
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Did the run that shark fin without the cooling vent last week?

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Some minor changes to the outer fins on the diffuser

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That diffuser is like a piece of art! It's beautiful!

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are they trying to get the edges of the diffuser output to join up with the wake from the rear tyre? Maybe in an effort to get the tyre to pull some air out of the diffuser with a bit more force?
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new-shaped sidepod intake:
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lio007 wrote:new-shaped sidepod intake:
http://ticker.auto-motor-und-sport.de/m ... mb_www.jpg
I think they actually elevated the inner side of the sidepod intake instead of lowering the outer side. More cooling needed?

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BosF1 wrote:
lio007 wrote:new-shaped sidepod intake:
http://ticker.auto-motor-und-sport.de/m ... mb_www.jpg
I think they actually elevated the inner side of the sidepod intake instead of lowering the outer side. More cooling needed?
Using the vane on top of the sidepod as reference i agree, they actually enlarged the pod and the intake a little bit.

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Seems to me that their front wing is lacking in terms of complexity comparing to that of Red Bull and Ferrari. It is almost like the W07's front wing, exactly the same in fact, just wider.

Do you think they're missing in this area?
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