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Have Aston Martin copied Mercedes again?

Article To news overview Over the course of the F1 2021 preseason test in Bahrain, we got a chance to see the cars in action for the first time. However, given that the 2021 regulations necessitated a redesign of the floors of the cars as well as the rear diffuser, special attention was paid to each element. A quick glance reveals that the floor of the W12 has a waffle-shaped pattern with raised edges dominating the front of the floor in particular. Aston Martin, who last year were accused of copying Mercedes have opted for a similar design philosophy though the AMR21's floor isn't as drastic as the Mercedes', so why exactly has each team opted for this design? In basic terms, the design...
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