Mercedes AMG F1 W07

[FrukostScones]

Is it just me or that wide airbox ruins the car looks? For some reason it always reminds me of the speaker thing from Teletubbies:
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kSljb4I2Lb0/hqdefault.jpg

I think it looks great! menacing!

Err.. Teletubbies reference?

[mycadcae]

for what this...please explain.

[SiLo]

http://i.imgur.com/8Rz7uyZ.jpg

for what this...please explain.

It's most likely to hold it together without the slats closing up at speed.

[SparkyAMG]

According to Sky's FP2 report Rosberg was running the new nose + wing when he crashed.

Hamilton also ran the new nose + wing in FP2 according to photos.

[mycadcae]

http://i.imgur.com/8Rz7uyZ.jpg

for what this...please explain.

It's most likely to hold it together without the slats closing up at speed.

material aluminium....

[gray41]

Nico with the new front wing, before crash.

[mantikos]

Now there are two of us making the same thing up...

No, you are confused as far as it not passing FIA test

[imightbewrong]

Saturday:

[matt21]

S-Duct

[DarkAlman]

Is that an electronic cooling duct underneath?
Curious that they are covering up all the suspension and brake elements with a carbon cover...

[turbof1]

Is that an electronic cooling duct underneath?
Curious that they are covering up all the suspension and brake elements with a carbon cover...

Especially given the finish on it. Notice how smooth it is compared to the surface where the nose joints to the chassis? You normally only do such an effort for parts that come in contact with airflow.

My guess? It's part of the duct.

[mbchc]

Based on what you are saying, I think the entire inner part of the nose will be part of the duct. I suspect there will be more intakes under the nose and the flow will squeeze into the two hole on the chassis.

Additionally, we can notice the shape of the cover slopes upwards to the holes, it acts like a big piece of flow conditioner.

[Bomber_Pilot]

That cover is there for easier nose change. It acts as a guide and it protects the suspension and brake elements from being hit with the pins on the nose cone, while trying tho change the nose as fast as possible.

[diego.liv]

http://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/merced ... ct-683041/

[diego.liv]

Again with the more draggy config.