F1 technical analysis – The sidepods of the Mercedes W13

Stéphane Chosse, aerodynamicist and director of the Adess AG engineering studio, gives us his analysis during each Grand Prix.

Published on 25/03/2022 à 09:00

Gautier Calmels

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F1 technical analysis – The sidepods of the Mercedes W13

Mercedes AMG W13 © Florent Gooden / DPPI

The concept of the pontoons Mercedes, one of the remarkable developments of the Bahrain tests, is interesting for several reasons. The engineers really managed to make intelligent use of the regulations in the air intake area of ​​the pontoons. Between the first tests in Barcelona and those in Bahrain, only the design of the pontoons evolved, because in my opinion, the technical solution chosen was already in place in Spain... but well hidden.

Gautier Calmels

Journalist MotoGP, Nascar, Rallye France, Endurance and Classic... Among others.

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