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The thing is, that any configuration of wing always generates more downforce at higher speed than lower speed, thats just the nature of an aerofoil. At tracks with minimal straights, and lots of tight turns, the teams run a higher downforce configuration, allowing them to maximise the downforce they gain from low speed turns.

The f-duct effectively allows you to run more wing, as by stalling it in the straights you are able to maximise the downforce in the slow speed corners, whilst reducing drag and increasing top speed on the straights. All tracks are a compromise between the highest downforce it is possible to run (with its associated level of drag), and the top speed you require on the straights.

Its a balancing act, with the speed you can around the corners (more downforce) and the speed you can get along the straights (less downforce, less drag). The reason why the RBR are so fast is partially due to the EBD, that gives an increase in downforce, without an increase in drag, as well  as the new front wings of course