Now is not a good time to be a Mercedes fan, as the team have once again got their design concept wrong, leaving them lagging behind their rivals for a second season in a row. After the failures of the W13, this season’s car was expected to look radically different, but this was not the case. The W14 still sports the zero sidepod design, unlike Red Bull and Ferrari who have both gone for a much larger and detailed design. While Mercedes have stuck with their concept, Aston Martin have decided to take inspiration from Red Bull and copy their sidepod design, a decision which has rewarded the team with a podium at the opening race in Bahrain. READ: FIA grants permission for driver to carry...
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