Into the not-so unknown – Mercedes on simulating new circuits

The Formula One drivers will only turn a wheel for the first time at the Buddh International Circuit on Friday morning. But although those practice laps will mark the beginning of a new learning process, the teams and drivers are far from starting from zero when they actually take to the track.

Preparations for the race have been underway for nearly a year – and by race day, around one million simulations of the race will already have been completed. Mercedes explain more…

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