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Technical: The story behind the W05's success
he 2014 season saw Mercedes clinch both world titles with its F1 W05 Hybrid. But how did the team move into such a dominant position? GPUpdate.net technical guru Matt Somerfield overviews the journey.Forward PlanningLet's not think of this as an overnight success. An increase in performance of this level takes careful planning over a considerable length of time, whilst also requiring the team to endure a certain level of pain in the process. Mercedes has not only invested heavily over the last few years, luring top personnel from their rivals, but also created an environment in which they can flourish. The team's change from 50-60 per cent scale modelling and wind tunnel testing in late...
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