Toto Wolff was critical of Mercedes’ upgrades at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia but data suggests they may have actually worked as intended. The…
Data from the race weekend suggests Mercedes' recent aerodynamic upgrades functioned as intended, despite team principal Toto Wolff's harsh criticism. Wolff claimed the chassis update failed and suggested reverting to older parts after George Russell suffered a DNF. However, analysis indicates the package succeeded in boosting high-speed and medium-speed performance.
According to journalist Jon Noble on The Race podcast, the upgrades delivered increased downforce as designed but introduced unwanted drag. This compromised Mercedes' straight-line speed and low-speed cornering, disrupting car balance ahead of the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix, where low-speed performance is crucial.
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