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Mercedes sets its technical comparison plan for the Singapore Grand Prix
SportNestra Editorial Teamabout 5 hours ago1 views
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Mercedes has set its technical comparison plan for the Singapore Grand Prix, where the team will run two different aerodynamic configurations. The verified facts do not establish which driver will use the older version; the confirmed decision here concerns how the configurations will be split between the two cars.
Team principal Toto Wolff recently confirmed that Mercedes would run a comparison test with two very different specifications to assess problems with its aerodynamic updates. As the sprint weekend in Singapore approaches, the team has now settled on its plan. Photographs from the paddock show mechanics dividing the aerodynamic packages between the two drivers.
Mercedes intends to use the compromised weekend to collect comparative data. The background also includes a retirement caused by a mechanical problem, which brings a mandatory engine penalty in Singapore. The verified facts do not identify a driver in connection with that detail, so it does not alter the central development: Mercedes has arranged the split to better assess its updates.
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