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Mercedes told beating Ferrari was right thing to do

Red Bull-affiliated simulator driver Rudy van Buren has expressed his belief that Mercedes did the right thing prioritising beating Ferrari in the 2023 Constructors' Championship, despite receiving less wind tunnel time for 2024 as a result. Mercedes' duel with Ferrari for a distant P2 behind Red Bull went down to the wire last season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Silver Arrows ultimately claiming the spot by just three points. Whilst finishing second is financially more beneficial than finishing third, Ferrari have been granted five per cent more wind tunnel time than the Brackley-based team for this year. In Formula 1, wind tunnel time is allocated based on where an outfit...
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