TECH TUESDAY: How effective Mercedes' W14 developments have been in clawing back the deficit to Red Bull

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The Mercedes W14 has received two significant upgrades this season, at Monaco and Spa respectively. How effective have they been in their attempts at clawing back the car’s big deficit to the Red Bull?
There was some surprise when the W14 was launched with a further refined version of the W13’s ‘zero pods’ bodywork, given that the 2022 car had been a disappointment for the multiple title-winning squad, winning only one race.

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