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only merc updated front wing and so had to update rear wing as well

For aero balance reasons?

[AR3-GP]

only merc updated front wing and so had to update rear wing as well

This makes a lot of sense too. The front wing no longer backs off as much so the rear wing can’t be allowed to drop off otherwise the aero balance would shift forward too much in the high speed.

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For aero balance reasons?

This makes a lot of sense too. The front wing no longer backs off as much so the rear wing can’t be allowed to drop off otherwise the aero balance would shift forward too much in the high speed.

yup, to both

[AR3-GP]

According to the team, through the words of team principal Bradley Lord (he replaced the absent Toto Wolff), the new wing was made its debut at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari in Imola because it was more performing than the previous one.

"We brought a new front wing here because it is more performing than the old one, so we want to improve the performance of the car as quickly as possible."

It seems that for a number of reasons (technical, logistical, and PR), Mercedes found it more convenient to take the hit in Imola. Bradley Lord, communications director, has years of experience with making official communications sound "in the right way". So I'm cynical

https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-me ... /10724522/

[Farnborough]

According to the team, through the words of team principal Bradley Lord (he replaced the absent Toto Wolff), the new wing was made its debut at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari in Imola because it was more performing than the previous one.

"We brought a new front wing here because it is more performing than the old one, so we want to improve the performance of the car as quickly as possible."

It seems that for a number of reasons (technical, logistical, and PR), Mercedes found it more convenient to take the hit in Imola. Bradley Lord, communications director, has years of experience with making official communications sound "in the right way". So I'm cynical

https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-me ... /10724522/

It should have the PR "attribute" of looking relatively better, in overall terms, at Barcelona IF others suffer a similar drop at that race.

PR always the professional representation of spin

Could be explained as team coming to terms with setting up their new advanced aero package.