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Sea, tech and sun

Nicolas Carpentiers’ technical review of the first half of the 2016 Formula One season includes rare, quirky images so you can virtually stay inside the teams’ garages during the summer break.

MERCEDES – A WELL-HIDDEN SECRET

The image above confirms the very original positioning of the Mercedes intercooler on the W07, which F1i revealed last June. The air-to-water device sits quite low within the carbon monocoque, in between the driver and power unit. On the other three cars powered by the PU106C – the Williams FW38, Force India VJM09, and Manor MRT05 – this intercooler is implemented in the sidepods.

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Nicolas Carpentiers

Nicolas Carpentiers is F1i.com's resident technical expert, providing in-depth technical analysis and casting his critical eye across the developments of the teams throughout the season.

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