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Sunday, February 26, 2012
New Mercedes W03 appears on the road
Silverstone, - Responding to the W03 is not deployed in the program's first test in Jerez, Haug said that it had carried out some very good simulations and calculations carried out many companies. During a simulation also uses the machine, and KERS girbok long enough. "So, we are very positive and should target the street in Barcelona," said Haug.
ahead of tomorrow's launch of its new cars on the circuit Barcelona, Spain (21/2) that all follow the program "winter testing" the second, a car racing team showed its new Mercedes W03. The pole around the Silverstone circuit, England on Friday (17/2) that the camera caught reporters.
Lo, it should not be beyond the schedule and the circuit is determined by the FIA? Indeed, the stronghold of the Mercedes when it was not being tested or test W03, but no filming for promotional activities. This tactic has also been acted by the beginning of last year's Ferrari at Fiorano track them.
W03 pole Mercedes driven by a second rider Rico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher are alternately using Pirelli tires to travel 100 km. Their action was witnessed Mercedes Motorsport Vice President Norbert Haug.
"Not yet assessed the current performance of the car. Reason, all four wheels using a tire specifically for the demo. After all, not along the path through which the original, but circumcised so short," said Haug.
Car look just like Red Bull and Ferrari in the nose. Then, at the top of the rider's head there are two air inlet (this is quite unique, while others only one car).