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Mercedes W15 downforce quandary rooted in unsuspected ‘limitation’
©Mercedes Phillip van Osten
08/04/2024 at 15:3608/04/2024 at 15:44 Mercedes admits it’s facing a head-scratching conundrum with its W15 F1 car whereby it is measuring indisputable aerodynamic gains but no performance benefit, a contradiction that “makes no sense” insists Toto Wolff. Despite a complete design overhaul for 2024 and current wind tunnel data suggesting significant downforce improvements, Mercedes’ W15 is underperforming, particularly in high-speed corners, leaving the Brackley squad and its drivers frustrated. The team’s initial investigation focused on a disconnect between predicted downforce from wind tunnel and CFD simulations and real-world performance....
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