Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer says they're not giving up on this season despite losing 'about a second a lap' to their high-rake rivals. Aston Martin and Mercedes were two of the biggest losers in lap time at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Both teams run low-rake cars which, according to Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff, are feeling the 2021 regulation changes more than their high-rake counterparts. This season Formula 1 tweaked the rule governing the car's floor with a small piece being cut away just in front of the rear tyres. The small change was aimed at reducing downforce, and speed, to ensure that the Pirelli tyres, now in their third season, can cope with the...
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