[ Mercedes W07 ] text & illustration by tw [ Japanese language ]

(This page is what the text was written in Japanese by February 24, 2016, was translated into English in the May 9, 2016.)

A new machine for Mercedes appeared on February 22, 2016.
Please refer to a web for a picture of "W07". [ F1 Tsushin ]
The following is the author's opinion.


Induction pod most eye-catching is Hole has volume up.
In order to pass the load test, in the air intakes, two of the roll bar is being built.
The structure of this passage is likely that separates the following.
Intake of the engine power. The other, the air going to the cooling.

When the induction pod is viewed from the side, the air intake leading edge is inclined.
This is between about 20 years, I did not see.

Attach the camera to the left and right of the induction pod.
For some reason, a large thickness of the camera.
Rival team, are using a common low profile camera.
Only, [the A] used a thick camera. It was used only on the right-hand side.(Red Bull)
Whether aimed at rectifying effect on the camera?
No, the theory will be incorrect. Because, since only one side.

There is an example in which McLaren was adopted Viking mid-wing in 2006.
It had rectifying effect on the rear wing.
In the 2016 convention, the side protector is increased 20mm
Rear wing of affected.
Possibility that W07 is rectified by a large camera is left.

But the biggest mystery of the W07, the thing you did not raise the left and right of the nose.
This is less air toward the vehicle body downward.
This Will not there is a risk of a lack downforce?

If ask nose cone passed the crash test, new ones can be used.
If the Ferrari has become a threat, it might be to develop a new nose.


End plate of the front wing, the last year in the same manner, there is a flap and the gap.
The aerodynamics and design, the front wing upper high pressure flow, to move to the front wheels of the outside.

Looking at the front suspension from the top...
From the angle of the monocoque and the upper arm, the front leg, it is seen that the front wheel is in the front.
It's either or wheelbase is longer or rear end are together in a compact.

The same as last year, the tie rod's way has been laid out in front of the lower arm.
Looking at the upper arm, the rear leg, the mounting portion of the monocoque is, look bis of the four locations.

Wishbone of the upper and lower side, the clearance is close.
In particular, the lower arm is in a high position.
This is the rigidity of the suspension is the disadvantage. However, it would have contributed to the very aerodynamic.

Side deflector is a gap flap.
The range allowed by regulations, is utilized to the maximum.

Vertex of the side protector from the reference plane, but all the teams the same height.(670mm)
Therefore, if you look at the protruding amount of the side protector, the height of the side pod is known.
W07 is relatively, is low.

The front end of the fin of the side pod top surface has become to each one by one on the left and right.
This was a very design which was refreshing.
Fin is the cause, interference resistance would be less.

Position of the air intake upper end of the side pod, might be lower than last year.

Rear end of the side pod is sinking low.
Therefore, the upper arm of the rear suspension is exposed to air.
However, can not be attached to the lower wing to the rear is now of regulation.
Therefore, aero dynamics of the low rear end is, does not exert too much power.
Rather, the rear is high, is better to narrow the width, considered to contribute to the diffuser.

Flap of the rear wing, cut the center and both ends shape.
It is, there will be confident of the under cowl of downforce that.

Pillar of the rear wing, one in the middle. Not a swan-neck.

Monkey sheet of medium downforce type.
There is no end plate on the upper side of the wing.
The radius is provided at the end of the wing, bent downward, are coalescing and rear crushable Structure.

New is an exhaust pipe, the lower side of the main exhaust pipe of the wastegate private are laid.


The conclusion was based on the above...,
Contribute to the aerodynamics, the high position the lower arm and,
Strong downforce of the signs in the under cowl, and the like,
W07 is, this year, towards the championship won, it seems that there is a good base.
However, the attitude of trying to obtain a big advantage is, seems modest.
Depending on the speed of the Ferrari, the title fight might not know.

The driver in the same way as last year, but the combination of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

(Original text : February 23, 2016)

[However, the attitude of trying to obtain a big advantage is, seems modest.] After I wrote,
Mercedes, was introduced in the new side deflector and border plate, the "floor W" in the test. (Photo: F1 Tsushin)

This is a side deflector and a lot of the gap flap.
By opening the gap, the amount of air deflector inside is enhanced.
During cornering, when the lower portion of the separator foot box, the amount of air divided to the left and right is changed,
The amount of air directed to the vehicle body downward might be effective to stabilize.

And who here seems to be the main purpose is, it is a multi-stage border fins of the deflector bottom.
In flat bottom regulation, the bottom surface can be provided with a radius smaller than 50mm.
To use it, it has a complex modeling.
This is obviously, towards the body of the lower surface, are involved in important airflow.

However, this deflector is in, if you can not be observed from the inside and remove, will not know the exact shape.
If the machine deflector is out when you went off, you might be able to see.

This device, there is evidence that was built in the precision in the CFD and the window tunnel.
Over time, perhaps even rival team to follow.

(Original text : February 24, 2016)

(Was updated on June 26, 2016)

2000 or later of the regulation, I had to be interpreted as this.
Headrest, to above, must be removed vertically. Will the difference?
But as described in this page on 23 February, but the "W07" can watch this for me from the time announcement.



Because helmet is round, but I think the removal of the headrest...

It should be noted that, as shown in the illustration above, in the winter of the test, the side of the camera of the induction pod was so much the size of the.
But from the opening round, it is returned to the normal thin camera.

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