Then in Spain came the long-awaited new bottom - analyzed on yesterday's day - which actually allowed a good step forward in porpoising management, evident from the first laps, and thus better drivability of the car. Getting rid of porpoising, or at least decisively mitigating it, would allow the world champion team's men to concentrate on optimizing the setup of the two W13s without focusing on major compromises, which have been forced so far. It would not open a door, but rather a gateway.
"We have been working hard in both factories. We are improving from the chassis point of view, but also the work done in Brixworth has made up ground on the rivals." Thus expressed Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff at the end of the day. The package of upgrades seems to have given positive feedback, as well as the introduction of the second power unit-which, as we had anticipated, will unlock extra horsepower potential compared to the previous specification.
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issue of engine mapping remains an unknown to be verified on the day tomorrow. Already in Miami this issue had reserved a bitter disappointment for Brackley - combined with some problems that emerged as a result of minor setup changes - so much so that George Russell has already warned the rivals. "Ferrari and Red Bull were on lower engine modes," he revealed without much ado, putting a bit of a damper on expectations for tomorrow.
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