News Details
Mercedes will not ditch ‘barn door’ rear wing
Mercedes feel they would be sacrificing cornering speed and more if they were to ditch their ‘barn door' rear wing. That was a description Red Bull boss Christian Horner came up with as he discussed the differences in straight-line speed between his team and Mercedes. At the French and Styrian Grands Prix, Mercedes saw a clear advantage for Red Bull on the straights, citing improved engine performance from Honda, but Horner said it was all down to the rear wings. Red Bull use a skinnier rear wing for less drag and therefore higher outright speed, while Mercedes have been running a bigger rear wing, or a 'barn door' as Horner puts it. But following the Styrian Grand Prix, Mercedes'...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton: Red Bull have that really good wing that...
Article To news overview © Mercedes Lewis Hamilton believes that Red...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
Pirelli to test 'robust' new-spec rear tyres next week
Formula 1's exclusive tyre provider Pirelli has announced that it will be...
4y ago from F1i.com
Wolff: 'Bit weird that Red Bull is protesting so...
Red Bull Racing's high top speed has been the subject of much debate for...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Verstappen to hand F1 media printouts to dispel Honda...
Max Verstappen suggested he will "print out the rear-wing...
4y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez edges Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Sepang test: Alex Marquez fastest on final day...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Breakthrough or false dawn? Francesco Bagnaia finds...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Sepang test: Honda leads rain-hit Day 2 as...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Arrow McLaren unveils liveries for 2026 IndyCar...
Arrow McLaren has taken the wraps off its trio of challengers for the...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher found the limit “pretty early” in...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
"It's fun," says Mick Schumacher after his...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Felix Rosenqvist: Modern IndyCar demands driving...
Felix Rosenqvist has commented about how IndyCar drivers have to push...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg continues domination...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: Three big players missing from...
No description available...
59m ago from SkySports.com
“They never pass to him” - Paul Merson names...
Paul Merson has said Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres is not trusted by...
39m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal Latest: No Saka, Odegaard or Timber at training
Sky Sports reporter Gail Davis has the latest from Arsenal training as...
39m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal plotting blockbuster move for 100m youngster...
Arsenal’s long-term recruitment strategy has once again taken them to...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: 'It feels like an F2 car,' says Norris of 2026 F1...
Comparing the feel of the new-spec F1 cars to a... Read More »
2h ago from Pitpass.com
Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian go on 'FOURTH date' as...
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and... Read More »
49m ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton split prompts major Angela Cullen decision
The future of Lewis Hamilton's F1 performance... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
