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Cooler temperatures now an issue for Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas has said tyre warm-up when driving the Mercedes W12 is now an issue in cooler temperatures and not just in warmer conditions. The usual rule of thumb in recent seasons past is that the hotter it is at a particular track, the more vulnerable Mercedes become to perhaps being beaten come race day. The Silver Arrows have attempted to address this problem with their 2021 challenger but, in doing so, the car appears to be more sensitive to cooler conditions now, which is increasing the risk of their drivers not being able to switch the tyres on as quickly as they would like. It’s race week 🇵🇹🏁#VB77 #F1 #PortugueseGP @MercedesAMGF1 📷 @SebastianKawka...
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