07 Apr 2015

Merc 'wake-up' brings sleeker F1 car

ALAN BALDWIN

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<b>LESSONS LEARNED:</b> Mercedes learned from its shortcomings at Sepang, such as poor tyre management, and hopes to implement changes at the 2015 Chinese GP. <i>Image: AP / Vincent Thian</i>

LONDON, England - Mercedes will bring aerodynamic improvements to the 2015 Chinese GP after a full analysis of why the F1 world champions lost out to Ferrari in Malaysia, according to technical head Paddy Lowe.

Sebastian Vettel triumph at Sepang, in the Ferrari after leaving Red Bull, ended a run of eight successive wins for Mercedes.

The victory was Ferrari's first since 2013 and dispelled fears that Mercedes were so far ahead they could win every race in 2015.

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