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Teams already recovering lost downforce – Isola
Mar.18 Formula 1 teams have already recovered more than half the downforce loss caused by the tweaked aerodynamic regulations for 2021. Some believe the sport made the rule change to chip away at Mercedes' dominance, but it was also supported by Pirelli to relieve the ever-increasing strain on the tyres. 'The original plan saw a reduction in downforce of 10 percent,' Pirelli boss Mario Isola is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport. 'What we found in reality were downforce values that were perhaps 4 or 5 percent below last year. So the teams have already recovered a good part of it.' Isola said that without the change, the 2021 cars would be much faster than last year's versions. 'That shows we...
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