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Mercedes make ‘space alien’ quip after new F1 rule introduced
Mercedes technical director James Allison humorously suggested that even “space aliens” wouldn’t have noticed the new flexi-wing rules in the Spanish Grand Prix. The FIA introduced stricter tests in Barcelona to combat wing flexing, aiming to rein in McLaren, but McLaren dominated the weekend with impressive lap times. Following a non-scoring race in Monaco, Mercedes made a strong comeback in Spain, with George Russell finishing fourth. Despite setbacks like Kimi Antonelli’s power unit failure, Mercedes seems to have adjusted well to the new rules. Overall, Allison implied that while the new rules may impact the car’s performance, the playing field remains relatively balanced as all teams are adjusting to the changes.
