Mercedes secret is in the ingenious packaging of the V6 turbo power unit 7 April, 2014 The secret of Mercedes' 2014 Formula 1 dominance has been likened to the game-changing advantage last seen with the double diffuser innovation of the 2009 season and active ride suspension of some decades ago. It emerged in Bahrain that, beneath the skin of the dominant Mercedes-powered cars in 2014, the new turbo V6 features its turbine and air compressors uniquely packaged at either end of the ‘power unit'. It means that, although McLaren, Williams and Force India are also benefitting from the sleek layout, the works Brackley based team had vast lead-time in designing the aerodynamic concept of...
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