Thread by @fiagirly

#BahrainGP 🇧🇭: Upgrades brought by Mercedes:

1. An introduction of small flicks on the front wing end plate for local load.

The flicks help focus the vorticity shed from the wing tip vorticity, improving performance over a wider range of front ride heights.

2. The upper rear wing’s tips were lifted for performance – local load.

Offloading the tip of the wing has shed drag efficiently - this is important for Bahrain and a number of circuits in the early part of the season.

3. Re-profiled the underside of the nose, for performance – better flow conditioning.

Increased front wing local load and improved conditioning of the flow under the chassis and downstream - notably to the underfloor and fences.

4. There’s new increased camber forward on the floor edge wing, and reduced chord rear floor edge wing for performance – local load.

Increased forward floor load, and cleaner rear floor edge wing vortex - which in turns increases diffuser load.

5. A Narrower side pod inlet for flow conditioning.

This improved flow internally to the radiator resulting in more efficient engine cooling; also improved flow to the rear floor edge, providing more rear downforce.

6. Front track rod of the front suspension dropped to mid height for flow conditioning.

Dropping the track rod has improved the effectiveness of the lower wishbone to turn (downwash) the flow from the front wing for the benefit of the underfloor.