Mercedes: Team Thread

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Caught a little bit of FP1, does George have the black Team Leader Cam on his car and Lewis the dayglo one? Certainly seemed that way to me for the short time I watched - any explanation of that, if it is the case?
 
Caught a little bit of FP1, does George have the black Team Leader Cam on his car and Lewis the dayglo one? Certainly seemed that way to me for the short time I watched - any explanation of that, if it is the case?
Lewis does have dayglow cam! No idea why, can't even remember which cam Lewis had last year.
 
Brundle and Croft just discussed it during FP3 and MITO is correct, it is to colour match everything else - now back to the more important things in life :)
 
Toto just saying they have the most drag on their cars of all cars on track!!!! I thought the slim sidepods were to reduce drag, maybe not!!!
 
It must be front and rear wing angle surely?

Where else could the drag be coming from with their design? The venturi entry?
I think you are right, high wing angles.
I do wonder if they are having to use front and rear wings and high ground clearance to avoid bouncing? So once they can solve the bouncing they are going to be mighty fast!
 
Very good day for Mercedes- out scoring Red Bull when you have a vastly inferior car so they’ve negotiated round one of limiting the points damage.

Be interesting to see how they handle the issues on Jeddah next week.
 
Very good day for Mercedes- out scoring Red Bull when you have a vastly inferior car so they’ve negotiated round one of limiting the points damage.

Be interesting to see how they handle the issues on Jeddah next week.

I can see Jeddah being a big bump back down to reality for Merc. Likely they are behind some of the other Ferrari powered cars I fear.
 
I can see Jeddah being a big bump back down to reality for Merc. Likely they are behind some of the other Ferrari powered cars I fear.
I'm guessing they didn't get the new floor in time for this race. Hoping they can get it for next and get on top of the issue.

A three team battle for this title would be superb.