KimiRai wrote: ↑29 Dec 2023, 22:26
There’s an interesting bit of background revealed when we ask how big a challenge it was retaining the aerodynamic performance of the car around the 2023 regulation tweak of a 15mm increase in rear floor (and 10mm diffuser height).
“Ah, the interesting thing about that was when the change was announced last year we were discussing it internally. Some of our guys were saying, ‘no, we’ve got to really fight this’.
"But I took the view that actually in the high-speed corners last year we were probably behind Ferrari. Our car was getting itself into problems in the very high speed so actually that reg change might suit us so we didn’t really push against it too much.
"It turned out it seems it has suited us.”
https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/red- ... y-secrets/
Thank you Merc.... Ruining it for everyone else
Mercedes was trying every possible way to slow down both Ferrari and Red Bull. They didn't care if something is in their interest or not. They didn't fully analyse, the changes they were pushing, who would it hurt the most. It now appears, Mercedes' efforts only hurt Ferrari, starting 2022 Belgium and then the 2023 season changes. They helped RB in their 2022 and 2023 dominance. This is a good lesson for Mercedes and their fans who were vocal in supporting Mercedes' regulatory change push.
