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Tech analysis: The changes that helped Mercedes dominate

Mercedes' problems in Monaco may well have been an isolated incident, especially as they didn’t affect both cars in the same way, but that didn’t stop the team from making changes for Canada. The Silver Arrows' struggle to create the correct temperature in the tyres throughout qualifying saw Hamilton miss out on Q3 in the principality, with the Briton suggesting that tyre temperatures differed on all four corners of the car. Pirelli’s ultrasoft tyre is in the low working range, meaning it works best when in the 85-110°C window and not being in this sweet spot is the difference between having a car that the driver can push and one with very little grip, as the compound doesn’t give...
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