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Mercedes has elected to park for now the upgraded rear suspension it brought to Imola, as it continues to work on improvements to it
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has decided to temporarily set aside the upgraded rear suspension it introduced at Imola as it works on further enhancements.
Along with a new front wing and revised front suspension fairings for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the team made adjustments to the rear suspension geometry, including a new inner pickup point for the top wishbone forward leg.
The alteration, as indicated in the comparison illustration, appears to have lowered the pickup point by approximately 25mm/30mm, with potential tweaks to the inner wishbone mounts.
Despite hoping for performance improvements, drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli faced challenges with car consistency, prompting a return to the previous specification for the Monaco GP.
The decision to revert was influenced by the desire for familiarity at Monaco and the ongoing quest for optimal setups in a continually demanding car.
Mercedes opted to postpone further track tests of the upgraded suspension, focusing instead on refining it at the factory before a potential race return, with no definitive timeline announced.
