What’s behind Mercedes’ new wavy-edged F1 design

Sure enough, the car didn’t disappoint. The W13 features a nose with a domed surface and round tip that reaches forward over the front wing and connects with the mainplane.

The nose tip also features a panel that will likely allow the team to exchange the smooth panel currently installed for one with an inlet to cool the drivers when temperatures increase.

The mainplane itself dips down in the central region around the nose, to help divert airflow under the body of the nose…