Eight of the ten championship teams presented certain technical innovations in Suzuka prepared for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Red Bull racing
On the RB20, the cooling system layout has been improved and an additional air duct has appeared in the upper part of the forward part of the side pontoons, from which another duct enters the pontoon.
At the same time, the holes through which warm air was discharged, which were previously located on the sides of the motor housing, are closed. The team explained. that the different arrangement of the inlet and outlet ports allows the airflow to be directed more effectively to the rear of the bottom of the machine.
The underbody has also been redesigned and the team says the improvements serve to improve aerodynamic efficiency without compromising airflow stability. In particular, the edges of the bottom have been slightly redesigned.
The car also has reduced air ducts for the rear brakes, as Suzuka does not have such strict requirements for brake cooling compared to the three previous circuits.
Ferrari
The Italian team is preparing for a rainy weekend, so they decided to install a more efficient main and additional rear wing on their cars, generating more downforce.
In this regard, the configuration has also been revised and the dimensions of the rear upper control arm fairings have been slightly increased.
McLaren
The MCL38 features smaller brake ducts at the front to accommodate Suzuki’s less stringent brake cooling requirements.
Aston Martin
The Silverstone team has brought a whole series of updates to Japan, mainly related to the underbody of the car: the geometry of the edges has been significantly changed and a new, more efficient diffuser has appeared, which corresponds to the revised geometry of the underbody .
Alpine F1
On the front wing of the A524, the configuration of a number of elements has been changed, including new end plates. The changes are intended to reduce drag without losing downforce. The updated wing works more effectively with the underside of the car.
Williams
The new FW46 front wing end plates should provide better control over the area of air disturbance behind the front wheels, resulting in improved underbody flow characteristics.
The rear wing and optional rear wing have been slightly reduced in size – something Williams says allows for an optimal compromise between drag and downforce.
Visa RB
The Faenza team’s car has had its underbody modernized, especially the edges – the changes are aimed at increasing downforce.
Sauber
The C44 also features a redesigned underbody, including changes to the underbody edges and the front section where the Venturi tunnels begin, all to improve aerodynamic stability.
The Mercedes and Haas teams have not announced any new products.
Source: F1 News
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