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  1. jgonzalesm6

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    jgonzalesm6, Sep 25, 2018
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    whats with the slots on Mercedes rear wheels?
     
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    That’s what won them the Singapore GP; their rear tires held on longer because those fins helped better dissipate heat out of the tire.
     
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    I knew it would have to do with heat, but how doesn't it leak? cheatin bastages!
     
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    They copied RedBulls "spline" rims that they have been using for 2 yrs (I think). Nothing new really. Mercedes took it to another level. They've used these rims for the past 2 GP's and as @freshmeat put it, they've seemed to rectify their rear tire issues.
     
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    As always, the little things and details count.
     
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    I bet Kimi's lap record will fall, but I hope by him. :)
     
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    Ever wonder whats inside that plate on the front main wing??

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    2 different front wings. Look closely at the # winglets. Top winglet closest to the endplate is longer (top).

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    Ferrari: "Baku" style rear wing with side endplate cutouts

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    2 different front wings. Most noticable on the upper winglet.

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    What is it about blue carbon fibre that is just so damn cool!!!
     
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    The Alfa certainly has a beautiful livery and yes that blue carbon just sets the car off perfectly.
     
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