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Hulkenberg: Rear wing like a parachute
Renault's Nico Hulkenberg believes the newly-designed 2019 rear wing is like having a 'parachute' on the straights. Included as part of a raft of changes in 2019 to improve racing, the rear wing has been made larger with a greater DRS benefit. According to the the German, this change is having a big effect on how the Renault handles in a straight line. 'I would say yes,' said the German when asked by Motorsport.com if the RS19's engine felt more powerful. 'But on the other hand, you know, we have a lot more drag with a big rear wing, so that obviously you have less of that sensation. 'It’s like pulling a parachute now, you know, across the straight, and you just see that massive rear...
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