![]() Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12 rear wing detail ![]() Entering qualifying, given the conditions, all that changed though, as they both fitted a higher downforce option. Mercedes evaluated a few rear wing options for the Belgian Grand Prix, with both drivers using similar wing specs during Free Practice, albeit with Hamilton on the lower downforce option of the two, without the Gurney. Also note the addition of more angled floor fins between them and the sidepod.Ī look at the cooling options beside the halo that the team had at their disposal, with everything from a blanking panel to an enlarged outlet and louvered panel combo. The wavy floor that had previously been a prominent feature was also redesigned, with the waves removed, the scroll on the edge of the floor shortened and the flaps behind it split into two. ![]() The main vertical deflector beside the sidepod was fully fixed to the floor, whilst the joint between it and the sidepod wing was removed, resulting in an endplate being added to the sidepod wing. The new aerodynamic package saw the venetian blind-like slats increased in length, with the tall vertical deflector in front of them reduced in height to allow for it. This is the arrangement prior to the changes. Mercedes introduced a raft of changes for the W12 at the British Grand Prix, mainly focused around the bargeboard cluster, sidepod deflectors and floor. From the French Grand Prix onwards a sleeve was placed around the button to prevent it being accidentally pressed again (inset). The brake magic button on the rear of Lewis Hamilton’s steering wheel was engaged by the Brit at the restart in Baku resulting in him going straight on at Turn 1. Mercedes AMG F1 W12 steering wheel back protection detail, French GP Lewis Hamilton’s W12 featured the single pillar arrangement in comparison for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W12 rear wing, Azerbaijan Grand Prix Valtteri Bottas’ W12 was outfitted with a rear wing with the twin pillar layout in Baku. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG F1 W12 rear wing, Azerbaijan Grand Prix The top-down overview shows how much further thicker the wishbone was at the outboard end and how closely aligned the two elements were. Mercedes introduced a one-off front suspension and brake duct design for the Monaco Grand Prix, featuring a revised wishbone and steering arm layout to improve maneuverability and assist aerodynamically. The team also had the Z-shaped floor cutout that many others copied in the opening few rounds of the season but had an upturn to the rear portion of the floor along with numerous aerodynamic surfaces to help direct the airflow mounted above it.Ī top down overview of the Z-shaped floor cutout used by Mercedes, with a small taper ahead of the first cutout, which then squares off before tapering to the rear ahead of the tyre. Unable to use the fully enclosed holes in the floor it had in the previous few years (inset), the team expected these wavy floor sections to help bridge the aerodynamic performance gap. This model has been crafted by the Amalgam Collection and has been created using CAD of the original race car to ensure each detail has been created perfectly at 1:8 scale.Mercedes began the season with a new floor design featuring a wavy scroll section and a flap just above it. Driven by Max Verstappen (his sixth season with the team) and Sergio Pérez (his first season with Red Bull) the RB16B is fighting for the Championship in what could be their first title since 2013. The RB16B is an evolution of the RB16 which raced in 2020. Sergio Pérez finished in fourth place – another good result for the team. The 2021 Monaco Grand Prix was a successful race for Red Bull Racing, with Max Verstappen starting on the front row (2 nd) and going on to claim the victory, his second win of the season.
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