News Details

Technical: Mercedes W06 rear wing

Mercedes' W05 vs the W06 Reigning Constructors' Champions Mercedes introduced a new rear wing to its W06 Hybrid at the second pre-season test, the design of which retained a similar layout to its predecessor, the W05 Hybrid, although the aim is of course to make the overall structure more efficient. You'll note that where the team had previously used two support pylons (yellow, left), there is now only a singular inverted Y-Lon (yellow, right), providing additional rigidity. This design change has also led to the team reducing the aligned slot gap separators (yellow) to singular element to match the pylon change. The top flap which previously featured two V grooves, for drag reduction, has...
Full Story »
10y ago from F1Zone.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Massa confident of rear wing breakthrough for Williams

Williams introduced a new rear wing assembly on Thursday Getty Images...
10y ago from espnF1.com

McLaren offering Manor 'affordable support' for 2015

McLaren have confirmed that they are continuing to offer the Manor Grand...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Technical problem brings early finish for Mercedes on...

The F1 W06 Hybrid remained in the garage after lunch owing to an MGUK...
10y ago from Motorsport.com

Short nose and new front wing add downforce on STR10

Toro Rosso have introduced a big update to their STR10, including a brand...
10y ago from F1Technical.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Casey Stoner slams MotoGP's new stability control...

Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has voiced his disapproval of...

Marc Marquez reveals ‘worry’ over Fermin Aldeguer...

Marc Marquez admits rookie Fermin Aldeguer was his biggest concern en...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

MSR extends Marcus Armstrong contract for 2026 IndyCar...

Meyer Shank Racing announced on Monday that it will keep Marcus Armstrong...

Strongest season yet for Pato O’Ward has been...

Pato O’Ward is having the best IndyCar season of his career, and is...

McLaren to auction future F1, IndyCar and WEC cars in...

McLaren is to auction future F1, IndyCar and World Endurance Championship...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

PFA Premier League Team of the Year: Liverpool and...

Liverpool and Arsenal players dominate today's PFA Premier League Team of...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Contract agreed: Arsenal star to sign new deal with...

Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard has reportedly agreed a new contract with...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Ex-Gunner warns: 'Arsenal fans shouldn't expect'...

Former Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant has warned the club's fans not too...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Definitive Arsenal transfer update breaks after...

Ademola Lookman is currently considered unlikely to sign for Arsenal in...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Sky Sports find Martin Brundle replacement

The Sky Sports F1 broadcast would be incomplete... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com

F1 legend reveals timeline for surprise Red Bull comeback

Red Bull could be set for a comeback to the top... Read More »
57m ago from GPFans.com

F1 boss 'embarrassed' after Schumacher gesture

Williams F1 boss James Vowles has recalled a... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.