F1 2021 aero rules hurt the team more than Mercedes

A push by the FIA to cut back on downforce for this year, to help ease the stress on tyres, triggered some changes to the floor and bargeboard regulations.

These alterations, which came during a phase when teams had to carry over their 2020 chassis, especially hurt the high rake cars like Mercedes and Aston Martin.

Although Mercedes was able to recover to still win the constructors’ championship, Aston Martin faced a more difficult campaign as it slipped from fourth in…