Mercedes has introduced a significant update package for the Bahrain Grand Prix, featuring a reworked floor and new sidepods on the W17. The changes aim to enhance downforce and flow management, addressing areas like the floor board, leading edge, and diffuser. The sidepods now use a ramped profile instead of the previous undercut geometry, designed to improve pressure differentials and increase downforce.
This is the team's first major upgrade since the Canadian Grand Prix in May. Driver George Russell, who won in Baku, hopes the updates will improve performance on circuits that have recently challenged the team. The car will run in a special teal and black livery to honor title partner Petronas.
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