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Megaphone Exhaust Attached to the Rear End of the W05

Giancarlo Perlas May 14, 2014
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Introducing the new megaphone exhaust concept of Mercedes F1 team. Photo Source: ESPN
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The implementation of the new engine regulations definitely changed the landscape of the Formula One races this year. The evolution of the sport has particularly benefited Mercedes AMG Petronas, which resulted into a series of victories for the team.

However, one major setback seen by fans, even by F1 President and CEO Bernie Ecclestone, in the implementation of the new engine rules was the lack of noise of the cars. Ecclestone mentioned that he was “horrified” by the muffled sound of the race cars.

As a result, Mercedes developed a solution to the issue. Last week, it announced its new prototype that will address the call for more tailpipe noise.

When rumors circulated on the Internet that Mercedes would be attaching a megaphone to the rear end of the W05 as a solution, it sounded a bit funny. But then, it was finally confirmed and showed through a series of publications online.

It was a relief that Mercedes did a good job in fitting and designing the megaphone-type exhaust in the W05, which can be seen in the photo provided by ESPN above.

The megaphone exhaust prototype was experimented on yesterday at Barcelona during the in-season test.

Mercedes noted though that it was still a concept and not yet the end product. That means the F1 community can expect a better version of the megaphone exhaust in the future if the project comes into fruition.

After the test, the team went back to its usual tailpipe specification.

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Giancarlo Perlas

Giancarlo is an economist by profession with a career spanning nearly two decades. His professional journey has seen him assume vital roles in various government and private organizations. Alongside his civic and corporate pursuits is his love for cars, particularly those made by Mercedes-Benz. In 2012, he found himself with like-minded individuals within BenzInsider. From then on, he used the platform as a way to share his passion with the automotive community. Follow his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/benzinsider, X (formerly Twitter) @giancarloperlas, and IG @benzinsider. View all posts by Giancarlo Perlas →

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