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Mcl have split the lower wishbone in two, to create a unique multilink setup.
Its an aero solution, not possible with a wishbone. Along with the clever steering trackrod & angled top wishbone. The MCL39 downwashes more flow to the floor, for more downforce.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
No reason. I like the look, I often go on to add full colour to the drawings.
March 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Tomorrow Ferrari #F1tech...
March 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Again a high/wide inlet creates a huge undercut, thats also double curved at the rear, to manage flow over the floor edge details. The vertical inlet cleans up the boundary layer formed along the chassis side, making the undercut flow more effective.
Rear outboard suspension is similar to RB20
March 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The cockpit cooling inlets are similarly placed to 2024, but now feed the turbo intercoolers right at the back of the sidepod.
Making use of a localised pressure point, some contorted ducting and relocated intercoolers for a clever overall solution.
March 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Red Bull #RB21 details.
Although little has changed externally, the car is different in a few areas.
Both long and short nose tips were tested, these affect the undernose airflow to the floor. The general suspension & rearward cockpit layout is similar to 2024.
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March 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The sidepod shape is a big departure. With high/wide inlet, creating a huge undercut to load the floor edge for more downforce.
Tyre wake us managed by the flat flank to the didepod. Which is kept slim at tgecrear bumy the large cooling slot.
Rear outboard suspension is subtly revised
March 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Details of the Merc #W16
The main change is the switch to the steering trackrod to behind the lower wishbone. This directs more to the floor.
The nose bulge and cockpit front, may be an aero trick to shed downwash off the chassis top.
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March 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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March 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
#F1 Race Week.
First of 4 drawn #F1Tech analysis coming up tomorrow.
March 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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March 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It's official 'Andretti' are in #F1 for 2026.
March 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Details of the Merc #W16 in this #KA16 video
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March 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Did you know Suzuki tested natural composite bodywork in #MotoGP? Since they departed MotoGP in 2022, they've raced flax (grass) composite bodywork in the Suzuka 8 hour
As well as being more sustainable, @BcompLtd flax composite creates fewer sharp shards when damaged
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March 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
McLaren's sidepod inlet dimple
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March 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I've drawn an arrow replacing every probe on an #F1 aero rake. So you can see the airflow directions the teams are looking at.
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March 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Here's #LN4 running a steering sweep test
March 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
While the sidepod sports both a wide flat flank and a pod wing. Along with the mirrors, these control the boundary between front tyre wake & bodywork.
The bulky flank is clever as it hides an arched tunnel. That creates more pressure on the floor edge.
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March 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Not much focus on @stakef1team_ks recently. There's some good ideas on the Sauber #C45.
Similar to last years mirrors, they really stretch what's allowed with mirror 'bodywork'
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March 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Overbite helmet, worth 3/10ths
February 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
More detail on the Mercedes #W16 front end.
Also note: no clever suspension causing the nose hump.
Pic Auto Motor und Sport
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February 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Just as Mcl change their steering, Merc adopt their system from last year.
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February 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
New steering rack position and trackrod geometry for McLaren. All about aero.
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February 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I've been looking at the E1 boats pretty closely this last week
February 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The #W16 so much 2024 spec on show, I've only pointed out the apparent differences.
With the revised nose tip, I'd expect a very different front wing to 2024. All aimed at managing the rotation of the flow to the underbody.
Sidepod flank will keep front tyre awake from the car.
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February 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM