Mercedes AMG F1 W05

[Blackout]

Beautiful shapes... but how is that nose cone lega? something is missing if it's a Lotus solution and it seems ta have more than a section if we cut it at one side and horizontally...

Any thoughts?

[Hail22]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3p3dF872fM[/youtube]

No engine sound unfortunately

[diego1960]

Car looks beautiful, and from an armchair-fan point of view, looks well engineered and with great attention to detail. Finally what I expected from Merc. Wonderful packaging at the rear too, sidepods look sleek.

PS: If only they didn't use the stupid fade at the engine cover and instead painted it all black, we would be speaking of their best livery in their modern history. Not a big problem though, just a matter of aesthetics.

[Blanchimont]

Beautiful shapes... but how is that nose cone lega? something is missing if it's a Lotus solution and it seems ta have more than a section if we cut it at one side and horizontally...

Any thoughts?

At which section do you see a potential problem with the nose? I guess that the 9000mm² cross section is the one in yellow in the pic below and it forms a single section when cut lateral.

[Kiril Varbanov]

First impressions - nice nose solution, carefully crafted details, small-ish looking sidepods and overall feeling of being a lot more slimmer than the 2013 car.

[Forza]

[FoxHound]

Beautiful shapes... but how is that nose cone lega? something is missing if it's a Lotus solution and it seems ta have more than a section if we cut it at one side and horizontally...

Any thoughts?

I think it's a halfway house attempt between the Ferrari and Lotus solution. EDIT: The picture right above my post you can almost see a walrus out line to the nose.
I also think we will see more to come in this area from Mercedes depending on if Lotus get away with their version.
James Key has said he does not feel that Lotus twin nose is within the spirit of the rules.

The benefit of the Lotus nose is that of course you get more air under the car and therefore the floor gets working more efficiently. Everyone will be looking on and no doubt reacting to any FIA rulings should there be any request for "clarifications".

http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/01/27/strs ... se-design/

[Joie de vivre]

the pullrod is in between lower wishbone again? wasnt it infront of lower wishbone last year? so they redesigned rear suspension

[Unc1e_M0nty]

Beautiful shapes... but how is that nose cone lega? something is missing if it's a Lotus solution and it seems ta have more than a section if we cut it at one side and horizontally...

Any thoughts?

At which section do you see a potential problem with the nose? I guess that the 9000mm² cross section is the one in yellow in the pic below and it forms a single section when cut lateral.

http://imageshack.com/a/img834/6366/0fvx.jpg

The Ferrari nose stops short of the front wing as well but not as much as the Mercedes, I can't understand why some teams went for the long nose over this.

[ScottB]

Is it me or is the left edge of the nose slightly further forward than the right?

[FoxHound]

Is it me or is the left edge of the nose slightly further forward than the right?

To my eyes there is a slight asymmetry, which is why I reckon it is a fusion of the Ferrari/Lotus nose. More Ferrari than Lotus it must be said, but perhaps they are looking at changing as the season moves forward.

[turbof1]

So can anyone explain how Merc managed to have a nose that stops short of the front wing while some teams have those long finger noses?

There isn't a regulation that demands it to be over the front wing. Rather, they ussually do that to get through the crash tests. Because of Mercedes using a full nose, they don't need such a long nose.

[tim|away]

first sound recording of lewis' W05 at jerez. very short, but better than nothing.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEqw0Z4gVnw[/youtube]

[turbof1]

Is it me or is the left edge of the nose slightly further forward than the right?

To my eyes there is a slight asymmetry, which is why I reckon it is a fusion of the Ferrari/Lotus nose. More Ferrari than Lotus it must be said, but perhaps they are looking at changing as the season moves forward.

There isn't an assymmetry:


There is also simply no need for it. the middle nose tip is at the maximum allowable height.

[Vanja #66]

first sound recording of lewis' W05 at jerez. very short, but better than nothing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEqw0Z4gVnw

This sounds more like their promo video pasted with this morning's picture...