Mercedes Staunchly Defends Rejecting FIA’s Crucial Driver Aid Move
Mercedes chose to reject the FIA‑funded driver cooling vests, prioritising on‑track speed over cockpit relief in the Southeast Asian double‑header. Cost‑cap pressures shape strategy Deputy team principal Bradley Lord explained that the limited monetary allowance was deemed insufficient to produce a vest robust enough for a full race distance. He added that the team’s engineering focus […]

