May 25 Dr Helmut Marko does not think either Ferrari or Red Bull will be able to beat Mercedes in 2019. Earlier, it looked as though Ferrari had aced the 2019 rules change with its unique front wing concept. In fact, Red Bull designer Adrian Newey thinks the new rules and tyres played right into Mercedes' hands. "The working window of the tyres has played into Mercedes' hands perfectly," he is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport. A Mercedes engineer confirmed: "The new tyres solved our biggest problem without us having to do too much for it." And Newey thinks the situation is unlikely to change dramatically for the rest of the season. "That will be difficult," he...
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