Mercedes’ Revamped Rear Suspension Bracing for a High-Stakes Challenge at the Austrian GP

Mercedes reintroduced the rear suspension package at the Montreal Grand Prix to address rear tyre overheating issues experienced with its W16 Formula 1 car this season. The team had initially debuted the revised geometry at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, but set it aside for Monaco and Spain races to gather comparative data. Despite race temperatures nearing 50C in Canada, the lack of high-load corners at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve eased Mercedes’ management of the soft tyre compounds. The team felt confident reintegrating the new suspension into the package for Montreal,…

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