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Stewards confirm legality of Mercedes wheel spacers

Mexican Grand Prix – The race official stewards at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez have confirmed that they believe the wheel spacers used by Mercedes recently are in conformity with the technical regulations. Mercedes introduced a new rear wheel spacer at the Singapore Grand Prix, one that was designed to dissipate heat across the axle and wheels by adding holes and grooves to the part. Following the Japanese Grand Prix, Mercedes lodged an inquiry with the FIA's Technical Department, requesting clarification on whether the part conformed to the rules. Specifically, the regulation in question was: 'any specific part of the car influencing its aerodynamic performance must remain...
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