The front wing and nose of the Ferrari in Monaco.
Every Formula 1 team has made a number of changes to their cars in order to face the unique challenges of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit, as revealed by the FIA.
The Monaco race circuit poses an immense challenge for both drivers and teams, demanding numerous modifications to the car, particularly in terms of enhancing downforce.
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To gear up for the race, all 10 teams have implemented multiple modifications to their runners. Here’s an overview of the alterations made by each team.
Red Bull
Red Bull, the reigning world champions who emerged victorious at this location last year, have implemented modifications to their front wing and beam wing. Both of these components have been enlarged to enhance downforce extraction.
Additionally, they have implemented two modifications in the front section. Firstly, they have enlarged the inlet specifically designed for brake cooling in the circuit. Secondly, a reliability adjustment has been made to the notch in the front top wishbone fairing, enhancing steering capabilities.
Mercedes
According to Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes has implemented modifications to their rear wing and beam wing to increase downforce.
The floor body has undergone a modification that has resulted in an augmented local inboard floor volume. This increase in volume has led to a boost in local flow acceleration, consequently generating a greater load.
The last modification involves increasing the size of the inboard flap and rearranging the chord of the main plane on the front wing.
Ferrari
The SF-24 from Ferrari has undergone a single modification, focusing on the rear wing. This alteration includes a higher downforce design, with the introduction of more loaded top and lower rear wing main and flap profiles.
McLaren
This weekend, McLaren is paying tribute to Senna with a special livery while also implementing modifications to the rear wing and beam wing. These adjustments aim to enhance downforce generation specifically tailored for the demanding Monaco circuit.
Aston Martin
It seems that Aston Martin is one of the rare teams that have actually made an upgrade instead of just a minor alteration. They have made two specific changes, one to the rear wing and the other to the beam wing.
The team describes the modifications made to the rear and beam as “more aggressive,” resulting in enhanced local suction for greater loads. They deem these changes acceptable, considering the lower efficiency of this particular circuit geometry.
Alpine
Alpine has implemented several modifications, with circuit-specific changes to the front wing, rear wing, and beam wing. However, there are also intriguing alterations in other areas.
The initial modification focuses on the front suspension, where the team replaces the front trackrod. This adjustment enables a larger road wheel angle for the same steering wheel angle, in contrast to the standard outboard trackrod position. The specific circuit characteristics necessitate a higher maximum road wheel angle.
According to the team, the second modification involves repositioning the Halo vanes adjacent to the cockpit. This adjustment is intended to enhance the outwashing flow from the cockpit, thereby improving the airflow towards the rear wing and rear beam wing assembly.
Williams
Like the other teams, Williams has also implemented specific modifications to their rear wing and beam wing, making them quite similar to the rest of the field.
Similar to Red Bull, they have also incorporated a modification to the front corner by adding a sizable front brake duct scoop, aiming to enhance cooling.
Team RB
RB has made alterations to the rear wing and beam wing in addition to modifying the front suspension.
According to them, the profiles of the suspension members have been altered and adjusted to enhance the flow attachment on the suspension legs. These legs are situated in an area where the front wing generates a high upwash, and this modification aims to prevent separation issues.
The last modifications are made to the front corner, where the cooling duct has been expanded in order to enhance cooling.
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Stake F1
Stake has introduced similar modifications to the rear wing, beam wing, front suspension, and front corner. Furthermore, they have implemented a rear wing endplate alteration.
By incorporating detached tips to the rear wing end plate, they are able to optimize efficiency.
Haas
Haas has implemented similar modifications to the front suspension, rear wing, beam wing, and front corner. In addition, they have widened the cooling louvres.
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