[F87source]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

So are Merc going to try do a cracker lap before the morning session is stopped b/c at the mo the 13 is looking a bit of a handful and the 18 is going great guns.

Probably not - but we will see, merc probably has alot of learning to do to dial in the W13 because the side pods and floor have changed alot. While RB don't seem to have a big change so they're just continuing to learn upon the last test.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by F87source

Probably not - but we will see, merc probably has alot of learning to do to dial in the W13 because the side pods and floor have changed alot. While RB don't seem to have a big change so they're just continuing to learn upon the last test.

Cars are roughly 4 seconds down from the comparable first test session of last year at Bahrain.

[F87source]

That Ferrari still looking supremely fast and sorted - it still is porpoising. I can't wait to see everyone's true pace.

The merc does look very stable hitting the curb though, no bouncing there but the car is still locking up, a bit squirrly on corners (alot of teams seem to have this issue and they are saying it is because of the wind coming from behind messing up the ground effects), and porpoising still seems to be present. So alot of dialing in for merc to do.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Cars are roughly 4 seconds down from the comparable first test session of last year at Bahrain.

That is a very good sign, I hope that 4 seconds disappears when q3 comes. Because I want to see faster not slower cars. I can imagine slow tracks like Monaco being horrific for these cars.

[M5Rick]

It's actually Fittipaldi due to drive the Haas in afternoon session if there is a car available while Mags is getting to know everyone and catching up on old friends.

[irunalot]

Early deep-dive in to the Merc upgrades

[irunalot]

For those without F1TV here is a lap of the merc

And a Ferrari Lap

Onboard with Charles

[irunalot]

Another Merc review

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=irunalot;28672069]For those without F1TV here is a lap of the merc

*That was quick hop porpoising on the second clip, driver getting vibration in the cockpit.

[NYG]

Originally Posted by F87source

Yup horner was already complaining as noted by the sky f1 broad cast team, he believes mercedes has some illegalities. LOL of course he does, that's the typical thing to say when you can't think outside of the box anymore - the last time redbull did something fantastic was the blown diffuser. After those days redbull is just trying to compete via banning their opposition. Redbull was also complaining about their car being too fat and asked the FIA to increase minimum weight, and the FIA might actually do this and increase the weight by 3KG.


Other than that, the famed "Newey" side pod isn't so special anymore and this really was the talk of the paddock last test, neither is the ferrari side pod - and I was really impressed by this concept. I really thought mercededs were caught out this year with their really basic side pods, but nope turns out mercedes really are the masters of thinking outside the box. This concept really is insane - and it doesn't seem too be having issues with heat thus far and it is decently hot in Bahrain right now.


If this merc concept really is that good, then those brazil "rocket" speeds will be nothing compared to the already low drag 2022 cars + the merc with no side pods reducing drag even further. While those teams with massive side pods will probably be feeling the effects of drag.

You're buying into this way too hard, way too early and with no supporting data.

This could just as equally backfire on them as it can put them ahead of everyone.

And Horner hasn't made any comments about the new Mercedes as of yet.

[irunalot]

Just watched a push lap from Gasly at around 1:34 and the cars are not as clumsy when they are pushed harder, but man is it a rough ride. These guys seem to be on the lowest engine mode at the moment.

[NYG]

According to some sources Redbull upgrades won't be installed until tomorrow.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

According to some sources Redbull upgrades won't be installed until tomorrow.

Confirmed . Post # 840 => https://www.m3post.com/forums/showth...896695&page=39

[irunalot]

Here is some more Merc info

[NYG]

Anyone else excited to see KMags out there tomorrow?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

Anyone else excited to see KMags out there tomorrow?

Hope to see him ASAP in a Red Bull suit

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

It's actually Fittipaldi due to drive the Haas in afternoon session if there is a car available while Mags is getting to know everyone and catching up on old friends.

Wolff ...The latest !

Well Wolff watched already Episode 1 & 2 from Drive2Survive..
And it seems that Drive2Survive digged too deep in : No..Michael No , this is so 'not right !

According the 'manners article : Wolff was not amused from what he saw , and now Wolff started a fight vs Drive2Survive ...

LMFAO !!!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Hope to see him ASAP in a Red Bull suit

It could be pistols at dawn between Mags and Gasly.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Wolff ...The latest !

Well Wolff watched already Episode 1 & 2 from Drive2Survive..
And it seems that Drive2Survive digged too deep in : No..Michael No , this is so 'not right !

According the 'manners article : Wolff was not amused from what he saw , and now Wolff started a fight vs Drive2Survive ...

LMFAO !!!

Poor Wolf...he's just a wimp ''no no this is so not right''

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Poor Wolf...he's just a wimp ''no no this is so not right''

Can't wait to hear that in this season again ...

[Killed by Death]

[NYG]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Hope to see him ASAP in a Red Bull suit

I like Checo too much to agree with that but Mags and Max would turn Red Bull into the terror of the track.