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Mercedes: Team Thread

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by TopClass, Feb 18, 2022.

  1. moreinjuredthanowen

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    Bar the bouncing giving him early onset whatever sure why not.

    If the car is 3rd best fine but a stable platform is a must for having fun surely?
     
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  2. Mark Blow

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    I don’t think Elliott will be at the club that long to be honest with Carvalho coming in. In his last 2 appearances I’ve seen , including the Carabao cup final, he contributed next to nothing

    Firmino as a forward needs to be replaced and We need another top class goal scorer
     
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  3. TopClass

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    Is this the right thread Mark? <laugh>
     
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  4. Mark Blow

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    oops, definitely wrong thread ! <doh><doh>:angel:
     
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  5. Mark Blow

    Mark Blow Well-Known Member

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    How do you actually delete a post on here?
     
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  6. moreinjuredthanowen

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    Have to ask the mods but you can edit your own.
     
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  7. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Do you think this will solve the porpoising?
     
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  8. SgtBhaji

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    Carvalho? Absolutely! :p
     
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  9. Mark Blow

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    Merc need to start from scratch. When your design is basically crap, which it is, won’t changing just the floor have a detrimental effect on the downforce of the bodywork unless you’re changing the floor and the bodywork?
     
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  10. moreinjuredthanowen

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    Wolff is adamant they'll fix it and all will be well but I suppose he has to say that

    It's stiffness that's the issue with porpoising but I think they have it fundamentally wrong as their floor starts much later than the red bull one.

    They can stiffen it I guess by adding weight quickly.
     
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    No worries at all mate- made me chuckle!! <laugh>
     
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    Fun as in something different. Challenges can be fun in that they give you a sense of achievement if you succeed. Lewis has a different challenge to his normal. Exercise a different part of his brain. I think, in all work, no matter what you do, a challenge can draw out another side, you learn more about what you do and who you are. If Lewis contributes to the development of the car and in the next 2 years revitalises his ability to win races as a result, how satifisfying would that 8th title be. Massive.
     
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    OOOPS
     
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  14. TopClass

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    New rear wing

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    New front wing according to Albert Fabrega

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    Toto's comments about any upgrades being trial and error is a bit worrying for Merc. Really sounds like they are fumbling around in the dark.

    Surely the solution is pretty straightforward...just copy the RBR floor and be done. :p

    Seriously though, if they don't start making some steps forward soon, the only way they're going is backwards!
     
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    If they copy the red bull floor, then the no sidepod bodywork will have to go as well.
     
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    If they copy the red bull floor, then the no sidepod bodywork will have to go as well. ----- and what will Horner say? I can hear him complaining already!!
     
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    <laugh>

    to be fair, they seem to be potentially getting to grips with their concept but still lots to prove before we confirm that <ok>
     
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    Big weekend ahead for Mercedes but I don’t think the new tyres will pass the FIA inspection <laugh>
     
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