Source: Mercedes F1 Twitter
Mercedes has finally revealed its first big upgrade package of 2023. Here is the full list of upgrades along with the team’s explanations.
Front Suspension
Reason for change: Performance – flow conditioning
Difference: “Top wishbone forward leg inboard pick-up lifted.”
Description: “Change results in improved positioning of wishbone wake, which in turn improves onset flow into the sidepod improving cooling performance.”
Floor Fences
Reason for change: Performance – local load
Difference: “Change in fence camber”
Description: “Change in fence camber results in increased local load and improved flow to the diffuser and hence more rear load.”
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Sidepod Inlet
Reason for change: Performance – flow conditioning
Difference: “Wide and high sidepod inlet”
Description: “Improve flow to the floor edge, which results in more floor load and also improved flow to the rear corner.”
Coke/Engine Cover
Reason for change: Performance – flow conditioning
Difference: “Wide bodywork”
Description: “The increased bodywork width increases local downforce and also improves the flow to the rear wing assembly and rear corner.”
Rear Wing
Reason for change: Performance – local load
Difference: “Increased camber rear wing flap”
Description: “Increased flap camber results in increased rear wing load, which in turn drops the pressure behind the car increasing rear floor load.”
Rear Corner
Reason for change: Performance – local load
Difference: “Second cascade of cake tin winglets added”
Description: “The additional winglet array adds local winglet load, and also drops the pressure behind the lower suspension legs increasing local load on these too.”
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