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Tech Talk: Mercedes goes radical with its razor barge-boards

Mercedes introduced a rather radical looking barge-board at the second day of pre-season testing in Barcelona on Tuesday. It’s an ominous sign for rival teams that Mercedes have already begun testing new parts. Usually the first test is reserved for system checks, electronics, engine installation and general aero analysis, but Mercedes, which is so confident in its W07, has already begun assessing new parts. On Monday, Mercedes promised some unusual parts and the team delivered on Tuesday morning when Nico Rosberg left the garage in a car that resembled something from Mad Max. The new barge-board is made up of six vertical elements [1] and several split horizontal strakes [2]. A...
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