A new trend in rear suspension design is to have an extra element between the top wishbone and the upright.
Mercedes have exploited this solution to the limit in order to raise the top wishbone. This gives them more scope in the design of the rear brake duct fins (red arrow), allowing them to integrate a more superior solution.
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