They have reported many things that turn out to be half-truths spun into something bigger. It's still rumour even from AMuS to be honestVenturiation wrote: ↑24 Feb 2023, 14:03But this is from AMUS
Mercedes has already run an evolution of its concept in the wind tunnel. The model has a modified sidepod.
This is not a plan B in the event that you can't get closer to Red Bull with the mini side boxes.
Simply evaluate what is the most promising concept.
But it is also said that the wind tunnel Mercedes is closer in design to Red Bull's solution
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... onauftakt/
Go through the rb18 AMuS articles from last year for instance, and you'd be led to believe that the rb18 was 50kg overweight at the start of the season, judging by how often and how large the weight reductions AMuS reported were happening