News Details
Mercedes W12 secret floor finally revealed!
Mercedes' secret floor design on its W12 that the team conveniently masked at the launch of its 2021 car was unveiled for all to see in Bahrain on Friday morning. Although F1 teams have carried over their 2020 chassis, a tweaking of the technical rules has to changes to the cars' bargeboard and brake duct elements as well as to the floor, which now follows a more tapered outline. But the all-important aero component has been trimmed and now stops 10 cm ahead of the rear tyre, while holes and slots are banned, with the end result producing an approximate 10 per cent drop in downforce. Read also: Mercedes reckons budget cap could deliver 'performance advantage' At the car's launch, Mercedes...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes W12's floor secrets now revealed
Mercedes' rivals didn't have to wait long to get a look at the W12's new...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Will Mercedes pull something out of its hat again?...
At the presentation of the W12 Mercedes did not show the back of its...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Wolff: "Of course we have hidden a new super...
At the presentation of the W12 Mercedes did not show the back of its...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
ELIAS: Mercedes' secret weapon for the F1 preseason
Design engineer Gabriel Elias recently returned to his native Florida...
4y ago from Racer.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia maintains he is 'unable to adapt to...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha unveils V4 MotoGP prototype for Misano
Yamaha has officially unveiled its new V4-powered YZR-M1 MotoGP bike,...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez: Francesco Bagnaia has “enough...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP to put all-electric MotoE series on hiatus...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Robert Shwartzman refutes rumors about unhappiness in...
Robert Shwartzman has denied that he is unhappy in IndyCar after wrapping...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Christian Lundgaard calls first McLaren season a...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Rinus VeeKay separates from Dale Coyne Racing
Rinus VeeKay will not race with Dale Coyne Racing next season after...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier races to thrilling comeback...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC championship twist as Hyundai retires Adrien...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: Chelsea eye trio of exciting young talents as...
Chelsea are set to make an attacking midfielder a priority in the transfer...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Paul Merson predicts Manchester City vs Manchester...
You realise how much you miss the Premier League whenever an international...
50m ago from SportsKeeda.com
“All this is within the brain of the player” -...
Former Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has issued a warning about Cristhian...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'What a different player' – Gary Neville singles...
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has said that Noni Madueke has...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas handed crucial Cadillac...
F1 fans are clear that the sport's newest team... Read More »
50m ago from RacingNews365.com
Exclusive: The ‘peculiar' F1 weaknesses that Carlos...
Carlos Sainz has revealed Williams is undergoing... Read More »
40m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Max Verstappen snubs Lewis Hamilton in F1 grid's best traits
Max Verstappen was asked which driver he... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
