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Mercedes stopped W12 aero work ‘a long time ago’
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team have made good progress with their 2021 car but stopped developing the aero package 'a long time ago'. Having seen their car on a relatively even footing compared to rivals Red Bull early in the season, their competitors had been bringing regular upgrades to their car and extended the gap to Mercedes, which led to five victories in a row for Max Verstappen or Sergio Perez. But after both Red Bull cars were involved in accidents in the two races before the summer break, Mercedes were able to leapfrog their main title challengers and take the lead of both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships as F1 shut down halfway through the...
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