Mercedes: Low-downforce choice would have been slower for us

Max Verstappen grabbed pole position at Paul Ricard, where Mercedes has been dominant in the past.
The Dutchman’s form was helped by Red Bull electing to run its low-downforce rear wing configuration, which helped boost its speed on the straights.
But while Mercedes acknowledged that Verstappen was gaining an advantage thanks to his extra top speed, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff does not …Keep reading