F1 | The Merdeces T-wing at work on the Barcelona circuit
This tool is used to direct the air flow towards the rear wing which, as it is lower this year, will be less efficient
di Fabiola Granier28 February 2017
We've seen it in action in these early days test on the circuit of Barcelona: la T-wing mounted by Mercedes it still seems like an unknown, but many are literally fascinated by this new component on the car.
The T-Wing is a detail of the rear end from Mercedes which is continuously being developed: the T-wing has two profiles used for collecting aerodynamic data. This tool is used for direct the airflow towards the rear wing which, since this year it is mounted lower, is less efficient than in the past.
Here it is in action
Fabiola Granier
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