He also outscored his compatriot and long-time rival in the Drivers’ Championship standings come season’s end.
Toto Wolff has told Carlos Sainz that the Italian is Mercedes’ “future”.
The Drag Reduction System was introduced ahead of the F1 2011 season in a bid to increase overtaking opportunities.
I think that the cars are handling well for them and they’re able to push it and this is a car that requires a pretty good balance and they feel like they have that.