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What is Mercedes' suspension ride height 'trick'?

Article To news overview © At lower speeds, the rear of the car is at regular height An unusual suspension ride height trick may be contributing to the recent increase in Mercedes' top speed, after plenty of head-scratching from Red Bull over recent races led them to point out a system in use on the W12. In recent races, Mercedes have enjoyed a significant straight-line speed advantage over almost everybody, including Red Bull Racing. This hadn't been seen in the first half of the season and, given that engine development is largely frozen and that Mercedes weren't running unusually low downforce levels, it was a topic of conversation for Red Bull in the media. On Friday in the United...
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