Mercedes 'looking at solutions' to change zero sidepod design BVM Sports
Mercedes' have captured the attention up and down the pit-lane at the final Bahrain F1 test with a radical 'no sidepod' design on their dramatically different W13 car.
What’s behind Mercedes' new wavyedged F1 design
Mercedes has kept its faith in the unique zero sidepod design it introduced last year, but team boss Toto Wolff says the Brackley squad will eventually implement updates on its W14 that could change the innovative concept. The aerodynamic and porpoising issues that undermined Mercedes' 2022 campaign have been well chronicled.
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F1 Home TV Schedule (US) Calendar & Results Standings Teams About F1 Mercedes' revolutionary car upgrade caused a huge stir, with questions already circulating about its legality. Here's what all.
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The 'zero' sidepod has grown a little, elongated towards the rear and with smoother downward contours at the front. The cooling route for the spent radiator air is now quite different, with a 'cannon' section of bodywork between sidepod and engine cover exiting at the back either side of the central exhausts and with less sidepod top louvres.
Mercedes reveal W14 upgrades ahead of Monaco Grand Prix with zero
Mercedes would unveil what has become known as the 'zero-pod' concept, their sidepods reduced to only very narrow inlets, and this is a design which has been used on 2022's W13 and now the W14.
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With this sidepod package, Mercedes will be creating outwash low down while still allowing efficient flow front to rear above the cyan line on the sidepods. This will generate the vortices that help with sealing the floor further rearward, but also allow high levels of mass flow through to the beam wing and over the upper surface of the diffuser.
TECH ANALYSIS Mercedes stick to their guns on unique sidepod design
Mercedes not discounting ditching F1 zero-pod concept after Spanish GP Let's not forget that porpoising was an issue for Mercedes during the Barcelona test as well. And whilst the older solution would undoubtedly alter the aerodynamic characteristics of the front portion of the sidepod, the rear section is just as slender and exposes the floor to the airflow in much the same way (see the main.
TECH ANALYSIS Mercedes stick to their guns on unique sidepod design
After months of debate, if not almost an entire season, it seems Mercedes will stick with their zero-pod design with next year's W14. From bulging sidepods to cutaway ones, this year's all-new.
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Described by some parties as a B-spec car, the updated model was suspected to do away with Mercedes' infamous zero-pods and those suspicions have been confirmed with an early image leak. F1.
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In recent years, Mercedes has taken an interesting design approach to this region of the car, sculpting the chassis in order that the radiators tuck in and reduce the sidepod's overall width. It.
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Mercedes is now taking a 'zero sidepods' concept to the extreme with how it tapers the bodywork around the radiators. Ferrari, as was clear right from its launch, has relatively massive side bodywork. So why did Ferrari choose such wide sides? And why did Mercedes completely reduce the side volume?
Mercedes plans early season sidepod revamp for W14 F1 car
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Nate Saunders on Twitter "Note Mercedes has retained the unique 'zero
Haas trialled Mercedes' 'zero-pod' concept last summer Henry Valantine 16 Mar 2022 9:30 PM Mick Schumacher tests for Haas in 2022 pre-season running. Bahrain March 2022. Haas team principal.
Mercedes rolls out radical 'zero sidepod' W13 in Bahrain
The upgrades see Mercedes move away from the 'zero-sidepod' philosophy they debuted when new design regulations were introduced to the sport last season, and then controversially decided to stick.
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Mercedes has taken its design to a new level, removing the sidepods from its vehicle. Sidepods are designed to direct air inside the car, keeping the engine cool. The difference between the side of the Mercedes and Red Bull cars are noticeable. (Twitter: @piusgasso)
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The Mercedes Formula 1 team has been out on its own with the zero-sidepod concept that generated so much interest early in the 2022 season.