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Wolff defends Mercedes' split-spec car strategy
Original: Why Wolff is backing Mercedes’ split-spec strategy
Toto Wolff is backing Mercedes' decision to run split-spec cars, with the team's two drivers using different configurations during the race weekend. The strategy allows the squad to compare development directions directly on track, gathering data while staying competitive. It has become a talking point among Formula 1 fans debating whether the approach is bold experimentation or a sign of unresolved car development questions.
Why now: Mercedes running different car specifications on its two cars is an unusual and debated technical strategy in Formula 1.
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