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Mercedes MGP W02 - 2012 exhaust positioning 26 Nov 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - 2012 exhaust positioning

At the recent young driver test in Abu Dhabi, Mercedes and Williams trialled the new exhaust positioning which will be mandatory next season. Mercedes' solution (red arrows) is different to the one run by Williams. As per the regulations both exhaust pipes were straight and round over their last 10...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - 'F-duct ' front wing 30 Oct 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - 'F-duct ' front wing

2012 has well and truly started for Mercedes after the team briefly tested this innovative solution at Suzuka, prompting much discussion over its possible merits in India. Inspired by F-ducts, which were used extensively last season but were outlawed this year, Mercedes have switched the theory from...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - rear wing 10 Sep 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - rear wing

In Italy (see inset) Mercedes are using the same rear wing they took to the last round in Belgium (see main drawing). However, to help achieve higher top speeds on Monza's long straights they have opted to use a different angle of incidence for the main plane, which now has a higher leading edge,...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised front wing 27 Aug 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised front wing

Mercedes have brought another evolution of the front wing they introduced in Hungary to Spa. As well as the additional upper flap, which was inspired by the Red Bull, there is now an additional vertical fin (large red arrow) to better direct airflow. The team have also modified the system used to...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised front wing 23 Jul 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised front wing

Mercedes have introduced a new front wing at the German event. Similar in style to the one on Red Bull's RB7, the new front wing (see main drawing) features double upper-deck flaps (see red arrow) and is designed to improve the car's aerodynamic balance and corner entry. It has been used by both...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised exhausts & diffuser 09 Jul 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised exhausts & diffuser

All weekend at Silverstone, Mercedes have been using this new, longer exhaust design (similar to that on the Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and others), which was seen but never used at the last round in Valencia. It sees the team move away from the configuration they had been using since pre-season...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised rear suspension 11 Jun 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised rear suspension

In Montreal Mercedes are evaluating a revised rear suspension set-up. The pick-up point (red arrow) between the top wishbone and the upright is higher and further inboard than before, in order to give a lower roll centre and better camber change. The team ran a comparative test during Friday...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised cooling solution 29 May 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - revised cooling solution

To improve their car's cooling in Monaco, Mercedes have simply adopted the 'ears' solution on the side of the airbox (uppermost purple arrow), as seen from launch on the McLaren MP4-26. It sends air to the oil radiators (black arrow) for the gearbox and KERS in a dedicated channel, separate to the...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - modified bodywork 21 May 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - modified bodywork

Mercedes have brought new bodywork to Spain, including slightly different deformable side structures (red arrow), necessitating a further FIA side crash test. There is also a revised radiator installation (black arrows), although the double floor layout (currently unique in Formula One), has been...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - slotted front wing 08 May 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - slotted front wing

For the next round in Spain there will be a lot of changes on the Mercedes, with a new cooling system and exhausts. In Istanbul, however, they have again been taking advantage of this front wing, as used in China, with a slot in the main plane (highlighted in yellow). Together with a different aero...»

Mercedes MGP W02 - final testing updates 21 Mar 2011

Mercedes MGP W02 - final testing updates

Following its lacklustre showing in early tests, Mercedes' 2011 car looked far more promising after it was extensively modified for the final Barcelona session, with the team becoming the first to follow Renault's forward exhaust solution, albeit in less extreme form. This drawing shows the original...»

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