Even though Mercedes are massively ahead in the Constructors' Championship, they refuse to rest on their laurels, bringing to Singapore a new revised 'Monkey Seat' in a bid to add even more downforce to their car. This winglet doesn't actually generate a lot of downforce, but it does help the diffuser and rear wing perform more efficiently by using the exhaust gases to reduce the effect of airflow separation (this gives a loss of downforce). The winglets are tailored to a specific rear wing configuration, so you can't really compare them between teams. Mercedes' version this weekend features a second horizontal vane at the top of the winglet, further influencing the exhaust airflow, for this tight and tricky street circuit.
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