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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

Mercedes given opportunity to copy Red Bull's secret weapon after Monaco GP incident

Mercedes want to study the floor of Red Bull's car to help understand why they have been so dominant in recent years - as Max Verstappen chases his third straight World Championship.

Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez collided in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and both cars had to be airlifted away from the circuit. Fans spotted a significant difference in the floor of of the RB19 after the most dominant car in Formula 1 was destroyed alongside the Mercedes vehicle.

Several images displayed how Red Bull have manufactured the car to become so successful - and Mercedes insist they can study the pictures to understand how they made it. Perez is currently second in the Drivers' Championship standings, with Verstappen leading the way at the top.

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