TECH WEEKLY: How Mercedes hit back at their rivals with a potent Canadian Grand Prix upgrade package

Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola dive into the updates Mercedes applied to their W17 challenger at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Technical ContributorsMark Hughes and Giorgio Piola
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Mercedes’ Montreal upgrade made a resounding debut, as the W17 showed an increased performance advantage over its rivals.

Although comprising several new parts, from front wing to diffuser, it was one single package designed primarily to increase the car’s spread of downforce in all conditions, particularly at the rear.