According to leading German automobile magazine ‘Auto motor und sport’, Mercedes will introduce a new aero package in Suzuka. The package for the Japanese Grand Prix was approved weeks ago in the factory and while Toto Wolff says the package is just a small improvement, the Mercedes engineers talk about a decent progress.
At the same time, the Mercedes factory and team are also already focusing on the 2020 Formula One season, and of course this also applies for Scuderia Ferrari. The Italian side’s Team Principal Mattia Binotto confirmed that there will be no more major updates for the Maranello team in the final stages of the 2019 championship: “If we bring another aero package this year, then it surely will not be as big as our Singapore update!” – Mattia Binotto said, as reported by ‘Auto motor und sport’ this week.
After the last few races, Scuderia Ferrari feels confident that they did not rely on a wrong concept in the start of the 2019 Formula One season. The Maranello team also wants to build an efficient car for next year. Asked about the car for the 2020 Formula One championship, Mattia Binotto added: “The new car will be an evolution. The right balance between drag and downforce is important for us. Less drag helps you in terms of top speed and fuel consumption.”
The Mercedes concept for this year was downforce at all costs but Mercedes admits to consider a concept change for 2020, according to ‘Auto motor und sport’.
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