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Mercedes focus on rear tyre performance with W10 design
Mercedes technical director James Allison says design overhauls for the W10 have been directly targeted at its weaknesses from last season as it aims to improve rear tyre performance and durability. Despite dominating to the 2018 Formula 1 world titles, securing a historic fifth consecutive championship double, Mercedes were often exposed to poor rear tyre performance and conservation to its rivals. The issue was a clear problem in pre-season testing which Mercedes struggled to fully rectify during the season due to the design of the W09. Allison accepts an overhaul was required to avoid a similar problem this year with the W10 with key changes to its suspension setup and aerodynamics...
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