TECH WEEKLY: How the top four teams reduced downforce in Las Vegas – with different degrees of success


Las Vegas presented the teams with a unique blend of challenges regarding downforce levels and tyre temperatures.
Looking at the top four teams, every one of them reduced downforce in between the first day of running and the second, albeit some more than others and all starting from different points.

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