2012 Mercedes W03

[Dmitry Zaharov]

A car. With wheels.

 

[Ross McGregor]

Red Bull's Adrian Newey stirring the Merc W03 pot even further today: http://en.espnf1.com/redbull/motorsport/story/70474.html


stepped nose and a rear pull rod also on the table ,according to speculation cuirculating the web

I think all of the cars have pull-rod rear suspensions now, but so far Ferarri is the only team to reveal pull-rod front and rear suspension. Will be interesting to see how this stands up to multiple kerb-hits...

 

[Hampus Andersson]

All teams except Ferrari ran pull-rod rear last year i believe. 100% of them will run it for this season.
Ferrari probably will be alone in the front pull rod setup.

There is definitely something iffy with the sidepods. It looks like it´s two holes with the bigger one on top of the little one.
Or it´s just an illusion.

 

[Ho3n3r]

this could potentially be the worst of the platypus noses judging by the silhouette

Judging by that image, it looks very much like Raikkonen's team's(Whatever it's called this year), which actually has the best-looking stepped nose. In the end you can only really judge when you see the real thing.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

In the end it does not really matter.

 

[Ho3n3r]

True. Laptimes and even more importantly race pace, dealing with tyres etc.(Yes, stating the obvious, I know)

The first times that will matter are Melbourne Qualifying.

 

[GAIAjohan]

 

[Chris Jenkins]

Looks pretty normal apart from the step nose.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

exhaust on sidepod?

 

[GAIAjohan]

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

@0:29 i see a bug! That camera angle is way too low! Please reinstall the game without any mods Johan!

 

[Ivan Mills]

car's fairly unatractive(side view)..let's hope it has pace

 

[Chris Jenkins]

I swear this video was put up last year?

 

[f1superracer]

cool camera angles nice view into how bumpy sliverstone is and the car is ulgy like very car this year other than the mclaren

 

[Joel Vischer]

No other than the nose, and the exhaust ( I think ), I can't see any straight-forward changes to the car, hopefully this years car will perform better for Schumi's sake and his fans ( me ) and that mercedes can be competive with Ferrari/Red Bull/McLaren etc.

Let's Hope for the best!

 

[Hampus Andersson]

cool camera angles nice view into how bumpy sliverstone is and the car is ulgy like very car this year other than the mclaren

Don´t get fooled by cameras, they will stutter even in minute vibrations.
Our eye sockets acts as shock-absorbers so it´s way less bumpy in reality then what is seen on camera.

 

[Lee Palmer]

Surprised these haven't been posted here yet...

Pretty sleek design, side pods are really short, a lot of floor showing. Front wing looks great aswell, while the nose isn't the worst on the field in my opinion.

 

[Kevin Cordice]

The car look a bit short that last year predecessor

 

[Ivan Mills]

doesn't look so bad after all..love the sidepods.and i certainly hope it's fasssst

thanks for posting those Lee..guess the only surprise i'll be expecting tommorow will be on the time sheets

 

[Lee Palmer]

thanks for posting those Lee..guess the only surprise i'll be expecting tommorow will be on the time sheets

Sorry for spoiling 'the big launch'