Technical
Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid - high-downforce monkey seat
Share
Mercedes tested a new monkey seat (main drawing) on Friday in Hungary, its design clearly aimed at the high-downforce requirements of the Hungaroring. However, the team opted not to use it for qualifying and the race.
In the inset drawing you can see the version they used for the race. The monkey seat is designed to increase rear downforce, so in deciding not to race the revised design, it seems the team felt that they had enough downforce already.
The Mercedes is still the class-leading car on the aerodynamic side, as well as on the engine side.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
Feature IT'S RACE WEEK: 5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Feature Broken bones, Hamilton’s friendship and goosebumps at Williams – Getting to know the real James Vowles
Podcast F1 EXPLAINS: What it’s like to be an F1 team boss – with McLaren’s Zak Brown live in the paddock
Podcast F1 NATION: Tsunoda's Red Bull chance and the McLaren intra-team battle – it's our Japanese GP preview
