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Wolff: New aero hurts Mercedes more than Red Bull

Wolff suggests Mercedes has lost more than Red Bull in 2021 Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes his team has lost out more than its rivals following changes to Formula 1’s aerodynamic rules this season. Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, the Dutchman having topped every session of the weekend to that point. Aerodynamic changes for the 2021 season have seen a general reduction in downforce under the cars. A triangular section has been trimmed from the floors in front of the rear wheels, along with tweaks to the diffuser. It’s prompted suggestions that teams with a high rake design philosophy, such as Red Bull have lost less than those – such as...
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