How F1 teams are changing cars without new parts

A case in point was spotted in Miami last weekend as both Mercedes and Williams took to free practice with different configurations mounted on their cars.

Mercedes W14 comparison – Miami

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For Mercedes, this resulted in Lewis Hamilton running with an infill panel for the upper tip section of the rear wing endplate. Meanwhile, George Russell utilised a more conventional cut-out.

This design difference has a marked effect on the behaviour of the…