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Tech Analysis: What's behind the bold updates from Mercedes
The Mercedes W08 was already an extremely complex affair when it hit the track for pre-season testing, but as the team arrived in Barcelona it had ramped things up massively. The changes are the most extreme of any team seen so far, running from the nose all the way back to the rear wing. Here we look at the changes in detail. Mercedes AMG F1 W08 front detail Photo by: Sutton Images Perhaps the first thing to note, which isn't immediately noticeable as your attention is drawn elsewhere, is that the nose is actually a little narrower than before (red arrow), which required a fresh crash test. This narrowing of the nose has been done in order to take advantage of two other aerodynamic design...
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