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Mercedes will not ditch ‘barn door’ rear wing
Mercedes feel they would be sacrificing cornering speed and more if they were to ditch their ‘barn door' rear wing. That was a description Red Bull boss Christian Horner came up with as he discussed the differences in straight-line speed between his team and Mercedes. At the French and Styrian Grands Prix, Mercedes saw a clear advantage for Red Bull on the straights, citing improved engine performance from Honda, but Horner said it was all down to the rear wings. Red Bull use a skinnier rear wing for less drag and therefore higher outright speed, while Mercedes have been running a bigger rear wing, or a 'barn door' as Horner puts it. But following the Styrian Grand Prix, Mercedes'...
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