Tech Talk: Wings of change in Melbourne 19 March, 2014 With blown diffusers and the elimination of exhaust assisted aero, teams are pushing development to regain downforce in the new V6 turbo era, and with huge torque on tap downforce at low speeds is a Valhalla everyone is aiming for. During the Australian Grand Prix weekend teams were testing front wing derivatives in this quest for more grip – tech guru Matthew Somerfield gives us the lowdown on what he saw in the Melbourne pitlane. Mercedes W05 – New Front Wing Having not only covered extensive mileage during the pre-season tests but also worked on several cooling configurations, Mercedes have arrived in Melbourne with the...
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