A new trend in rear suspension design is to have an extra element between the top wishbone and the upright.
Mercedes have exploited this solution to the limit in order to raise the top wishbone. This gives them more scope in the design of the rear brake duct fins (red arrow), allowing them to integrate a more superior solution.
Next Up
Related Articles
F1 AcademyHaas name Countryman as 2026 F1 ACADEMY driver
Brown insists McLaren ‘won’t change the way we race’
ExclusiveHow APXGP was brought to life by costume designer Julian Day
Ferrari confirm launch date for 2026 campaign
Beyond The GridThe best of 2025, from Norris’ evolution to Brad Pitt’s ‘need for speed’
REVEALED: Your favourite race of the 2025 season
