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Williams gives all-clear for new wing return at Silverstone

Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas will get use of Williams' new front wing at the British Grand Prix, despite the problem that came up in Austria last weekend. Massa had run a new design of front wing at the Red Bull Ring, which showed an improvement in downforce to help lift the team's performance. However, damage to the wing was discovered after qualifying and the decision was made on Sunday morning to remove the wing and revert to the older specification – forcing a pitlane start. Williams performance chief Rob Smedley made it clear that the issue was not a result of any design fault, but was related to kerb damage picked up at Turn 2, causing the central section to come away. “It is...
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