Mar 12, 2022 · Mercedes and Ferrari have taken remarkably different routes with their 2022 Formula 1 designs, particularly in their approach to sidepods. Has one of them made a massive misstep?

Mar 10, 2022 · While last time out in Spain it was Red Bull and their heavily undercut sidepods that caught the eye, this week it is Mercedes’ W13 which basically does not have any sidepods that is creating...

Mar 10, 2022 · Mercedes' have captured the attention up and down the pit-lane at the final Bahrain F1 test with a radical 'no sidepod' design on their dramatically different W13 car.

Mar 10, 2022 · Mercedes have revealed a radical new development on their W13 ahead of the second pre-season test in Bahrain. The team’s W13 appeared in the paddock at Bahrain International Circuit featuring revised, much slimmer sidepods.

Mar 10, 2022 · Mercedes has taken its design to a new level, removing the sidepods from its vehicle. Sidepods are designed to direct air inside the car, keeping the engine cool.

Jun 30, 2023 · Mercedes ran a zero sidepod concept from 2022 to early 2023 as they deviated from the rest of the grid's conventional aero philosophies, a decision the team has since gone back on. The performance on the W13 had heads turning at the poor results from Mercedes, as it is expected from a high-level team to have an equal level of performance.

Mar 10, 2022 · Mercedes’ new radical sidepods could help the team implement their preferred narrow body aerodynamic philosophy to an even greater extent. But there's a high chance that the new upgrade could...

May 24, 2023 · Described by some parties as a B-spec car, the updated model was suspected to do away with Mercedes’ infamous zero-pods and those suspicions have been confirmed with an early image leak. F1...

May 25, 2023 · On display in the Monte Carlo pit lane, the new design features a wider and rounded sidepod inlet with a tunnel under the sidepod that draws inspiration from the Red Bull downwash design but...

Mar 16, 2022 · Haas tested Mercedes’ no side pods concept in the summer of 2021 and noticed that it gives advantages in slow corners. Mercedes developed its car during the three-day testing in Bahrain. They presented the new W13 on the paddock which had no side pods.