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Wolff credits set-up gains with improved Mercedes pace

Lewis Hamilton Toto Wolff has credited his team’s understanding of its Formula 1 challenger with its upturn in performance despite an apparent new suspension system on the Mercedes W12. Spotted at the Turkish Grand Prix, the rear end of the Mercedes has been seen to squat when reaching a certain speed. Analysis of the system has suggested it’s a way of stalling the diffuser by reducing the car’s rear ride height, thereby reducing drag. That results in an increased top speed down the straights while still carrying downforce such that it is not compromised in the corners. It also tallies with suggestions from Red Bull’s Christian Horner, who first suggested Mercedes newfound speed...
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