Mercedes is hoping to get one step ahead of the competition in the pit stops next year if the development of a new cordless wheel gun goes to plan. Next year’s pit stops will be hard for the teams, as the tyre/wheel combination will have an increased weight up to four kilos but doing without the heavy and cumbersome pit material will help them be quicker in their work. Time will tell if other teams will have similar systems at the start of next season but, for now, Mercedes seems to be one step ahead of its rivals in this area of performance;.

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