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Why Mercedes' updated rear suspension will face a tough test in F1's Austrian GP

Mercedes reintroduced the rear suspension package that it debuted at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix last time out in Canada. The update was designed to cure the rear tyre surface overheating issues that the team has experienced with its W16 Formula 1 car this year.

Following a difficult debut in Imola, Mercedes put the revised geometry to one side for the Monaco and Spain race weekends. Its intent was to gather some comparative data to determine if the new suspension was at fault for a muted weekend in Italy.

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