In quite a visually apparent update to the car, Mercedes has brought quite a radical change in sidepod concept to the W13. They have essentially created a large downwashing wing with a shroud around the side impact structure, and then have inverted the sidepod inlet and put it towards the floor. This seems to be in an attempt to get more downwash and stronger vortices from the top of the sidepod, but the legalities are certainly interesting!

00:00 Introduction
02:33 Mirror Legality
05:01 Sidepod Legality
09:33 Sidepod Aerodynamic Benefits
13:35 Sidepod Aerodynamic Drawbacks

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