and THIS is why his pace was so bad during that last stint, and THIS is why kimi was able to overtake him
🚨 At Mercedes, the front wing is adjusted via a central mechanism hidden in the nose. To change the flap's angle of attack, a mechanic uses a type of cordless screwdriver with a long attachment to turn the adjusting screw. The direction and number of turns can be programmed into the tool before servicing.
- Apparently, the special tool didn't make the flap flatter, but steeper. As a result, George didn't have the desired reduction in downforce on the front axle, but rather more. This caused his rear end to slide in the corners.
- On the asphalt, which was over 50 degrees Celsius, this meant not only a loss of grip, but also increased tire wear.
[AMuS]