TECH ANALYSIS: Mercedes stick to their guns on unique ... - Formula 1
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · The W14 retains many of the previous car’s highly individualistic details, such as the narrow vertical inlets for the radiators, the extensive area of exposed floor, and the use of the exposed upper ‘sis bar’ (the side impact bar) to direct airflow downwards onto the top of the sidepods.
Why Mercedes' radical sidepods are testing's biggest talking point
WEBMar 10, 2022 · After years of flat-bottomed cars by regulation, teams can now profile the underside of the car to accelerate the airflow underneath the floor, generating low pressure that sucks the car to...
The changes Mercedes have made in a bid to catch Red Bull
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · FIRST LOOK: Mercedes unveil their 2024 F1 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown. There are changes also to the way the new front wing is mounted to the nose and changes to the rear wing, chasing better straight-line speed boost from the DRS.
Mercedes F1 side-pods: Side-by-side comparison highlights …
WEBMar 10, 2022 · Mercedes showed off major new side-pod design at testing in Bahrain, different to the design they unveiled earlier this year. Bahrain testing is underway today and will last for three days...
Aero analysis: Why Mercedes' slimline sidepods are legal — and …
WEBMar 11, 2022 · Mercedes turned up to Bahrain with a very interesting take on what you can run as sidepods within F1’s new ruleset. It has essentially narrowed the upper portion of the sidepod significantly and flared out the bottom. It has then wrapped the side impact structure (SIS) in a downwashing wing that sits as high as it legally can.
Mercedes unveils bold F1 sidepod design in Bahrain test
WEBMar 10, 2022 · The new upgrades feature minimalist sidepods, and some aggressive looking fins that run alongside the cockpit to comply with side-impact regulations. In a bid to ensure maximum cooling ...
What the F1 regulations say about Mercedes’ sidepod solution
WEBMar 10, 2022 · Mercedes raised some eyebrows on the opening day of the second pre-season Formula 1 test when it rolled out its radical new sidepod solution on the W13.
ANALYSIS: Delving into the details on the new-for-2022 Mercedes …
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · Long and slim is the overriding theme of the Mercedes W13. Although wheelbase has been limited to a maximum of 3,600mm under the 2022 regulations, the Mercedes design team has retained its favoured way of using the length of the car to package it narrowly. Narrow pods, wide side channels.
How Mercedes Perplexed the F1 Grid By Running a Car Without …
WEBMar 10, 2022 · Mercedes have turned up to the Bahrain pre-season test with a radically reworked version of its 2022 Formula 1 car. The one the team ran in Barcelona didn’t look shabby, setting the fastest...
Mercedes Gives Up, Gives Its F1 Car Sidepods - Road & Track
WEBMay 25, 2023 · The zero sidepod era produced exactly one win in over a season of racing, but Mercedes is returning to a traditional design.
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