Mercedes has joined Formula 1’s latest design trend in the scramble to copy Ferrari’s exhaust wing concept, with six teams adding them for the Miami Grand Prix weekend.Ferrari grabbed attention during pre-season testing in Bahrain when its SF-26 appeared with a unique winglet to the rear of its exhaust tailpipe.As well as the downforce gains on offer from the structure itself, it also helped make use of the flow of hot exhaust gases to better manipulate airflow exiting the diffuser and direct it up towards the rear wing.At the time of the wing’s appearance, rivals were unsure if they were going to be able to copy the idea at all.That was because Ferrari had only been able to incorporate it because of choices it had ma …
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Author: Jon Noble
