Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes W08 F1 Car Is Coming to Gran Turismo Sport

[MXR_Sparky]

Kaz has posted this!

 

[Alpha Cipher]

Kaz has posted this!

It looks like a ton of either vortex generators or fins to guide the vortices

 

[Hetare21]

Kaz has posted this!

I am starting to believe this is W08 EQ Power+. If true, I will faint.

 

[MXR_Sparky]

It’s missing some parts near the mirrors if it was the W08, I think it’s a FGT based on the W08.

*Could be wrong*

 

[sinner]

Brightened Kaz's new pics...

 

[Islaygaz]

It’s missing some parts near the mirrors if it was the W08, I think it’s a FGT based on the W08.

*Could be wrong*

I agree! Doesnt look quite right to be a Merc F1 Car, but does look very close! I am confident that it’s an FGT based on the W08!

I’m happy to be wrong though too!

 

[Normalaatsra]

That 100% has to be a formula car. I can only think of the still unknown Ford VGT that would fit this open wheel design.

 

[Nico_Ble99]

Brightened Kaz's new pics...

It's gotta be the W08.

 

[Marcobzzcs]

Brightened Kaz's new pics...

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[leaves_2B]

look at the panel lines, position of rivets, the parts' shape...etc. it's definitely the 2017 Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+. No doubt.

 

[MXR_Sparky]

I’m still not sold that’s it the W08, it’s got features very much like the W08 but then has parts that don’t match it at all.

50/50 if it’s the W08 or FGT.

*Edit*

If it is the W08, it’s certainly the Silverstone Launch spec version.

 

[MXR_Sparky]

Ok am now leaning towards the W08, Silverstone spec. The vertical vanes behind the wing mirrors might be on the car, there’s a little sticking point, see the arrow I inserted.

 

[MXR_Sparky]

Ok am now leaning towards the W08, Silverstone spec. The vertical vanes behind the wing mirrors might be on the car, there’s a little sticking point, see the arrow I inserted.

Plus the N & I think the button for the marshals to press to discharge the battery is on the same image Kaz tweeted (not 100% sure though?)

 

[dimassa19]

Would the Fórmula GT deserve this 'tease'?

 

[leaves_2B]

you can clearly see the panel lines on the side pod are 100% match with the launch edition W08. all the visible detail matches.

 

[MXR_Sparky]

you can clearly see the panel lines on the side pod are 100% match with the launch edition W08. all the visible detail matches.

I agree 100% mate, but the N on the image Kaz tweeted overlaps the discharge button (I think)

 

[MXR_Sparky]

I can’t for the life of me place these 2 parts on the W08, I’ve looked at google picture etc etc and cannot place them?

 

[Marcobzzcs]

I can’t for the life of me place these 2 parts on the W08, I’ve looked at google picture etc etc and cannot place them?

Same, spent 10min looking at the launch spec W08's front wing and still can't tell were those parts in the photo go...

 

[Ryan Dungey]

I can’t for the life of me place these 2 parts on the W08, I’ve looked at google picture etc etc and cannot place them?

The first image is the front of the front of the W08 and the second is the area behind the front wheels below the mirrors.

 

[MXR_Sparky]

Same, spent 10min looking at the launch spec W08's front wing and still can't tell were those parts in the photo go...

The “fish gills” or grills one looks like it would be on the front, but it doesn’t match up or shape up should I say to what the W08 has on launch or at the final round of 2017.

as for the other image I am well and truly stumped, I’ve even looked at Super Formula to see if they have anything like it but nope.

 

[SestoScudo]

Please let it be a real F1 car!!

I dont want a ficitional one. I want the one with a brand on it!!

 

[MXR_Sparky]

The first image is the front of the front of the W08 and the second is the area behind the front wheels below the mirrors.

The 2nd image doesn’t add to that mate, see image below.

The front wing part I can sort of see it...but it still doesn’t match up.

 

[MXR_Sparky]

Please let it be a real F1 car!!

I dont want a ficitional one. I want the one with a brand on it!!

I’d take anything thats a modern single seater right now and just brand it as for example “Toyota”

 

[Ryan Dungey]

The 2nd image doesn’t add to that mate, see image below.

The front wing part I can sort of see it...but it still doesn’t match up.

Its this area I've outlined in red

 

[MXR_Sparky]

Its this area I've outlined in red

Well bugger me! Hats off to you sir!

 

[MXR_Sparky]

Did Mercedes add an extra blade in that area by the way? The Kaz image has 3 of them yet the spec W08 has 2?

 

[Ryan Dungey]

Did Mercedes add an extra blade in that area by the way? The Kaz image has 3 of them yet the spec W08 has 2?

There is the same amount there it's just that the angle in the real life image hides. Well atleast I think it is

 

[Marcobzzcs]

Interesting, let's actually see if this is Australian GP spec or an updated spec, if it's updated then it should have the Shark Fin, T-Wing and a more complex front wing.

 

[bdj57]

Did Mercedes add an extra blade in that area by the way? The Kaz image has 3 of them yet the spec W08 has 2?

There is the same amount there it's just that the angle in the real life image hides. Well atleast I think it is

More close up image :

 

[MXR_Sparky]

It’s the Malaysian GP FP3 spec with the blades see image here :