© Steve Etherington for Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd.
Mercedes lists and explains the upgrades for the W14 that the team has introduced ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Floor edge
Reason for change: Performance – flow Conditioning
Difference: Reduced span forward floor edge wing
Description: “Offloads the floor edge wing a little, which in turn reduces losses improving flow to the rear and increasing rear downforc.”
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Sidepod inlet
Reason for change: Performance – flow Conditioning
Difference: Decambered inboard mirror stay
Description: “Improved robustness of mirror stay through all conditions, improving flow quality to the rear of the car and increasing rear wing load.”
Beam wing
Reason for change: Performance – local load
Difference: Increased element camber and chord
Description: “Increased element camber and chord increases beam wing local downforce (and drag) which in turn increases the rear floor load.”
