Mercedes technical director James Allison joked that the media's praise for Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey has convinced some teams to copy the latter's high-rake design philosophy rather than the Brackley squad's opposite approach. There's no disputing Newey's genius as one of Formula 1's greatest creators, a fact to which Allison would certainly. The Briton's credentials include a raft of championship-winning cars penned for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull. Any striking design trend or subtle novelty initiated by Newey is immediately analysed and often emulated by his fellow designers. Yet, Mercedes and Allison have had the upper hand over their Red Bull counter parts over the past few...
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