In principle, the changes to the chassis configuration, which the teams reported before the start of the weekend in Monaco, are aimed at optimizing the cars in accordance with the characteristics of the unique city circuit.
Red Bull racing
The RB20 has a specially configured rear wing that provides the maximum possible downforce, and to accommodate this the additional rear wing has also been slightly enlarged.
Mercedes
Mercedes has also increased the geometric dimensions of the rear wings, as far as technical regulations allow, to achieve efficient chassis performance in slow corners, and has also adjusted the underbody configuration in the area of the leading edge of the side pontoons.
The front fender’s adjustable element is also noticeably larger, allowing the team to vary the unit’s efficiency over a greater range to achieve optimal balance. The geometry of the outer edges of the front fenders has also been changed – this is done in the hope of improving control over the turbulence created by the front wheels.
Ferrari
The car of the Italian team in Monaco is equipped with a more efficient rear wing and an extra rear wing.
McLaren
The rear end and optional rear wing of the MCL38 have been enlarged.
Aston Martin F1
The changes also affect the rear wings, main and secondary, and are of the same nature as in the case of McLaren.
Alpine F1
In addition to similar changes to the rear wing, typical of Monaco, the A524 has a front wing with an adjustable element with a more aggressive profile. In theory, this allows optimal balance to be achieved in response to changes in rear wing configuration.
The geometry of the front suspension fairings has also been adjusted to optimize airflow when the car takes the slowest corners of a city highway.
Williams
Williams cars have a larger rear wing and an extra rear wing.
Visa RB
The version of the VCARB 01 aerodynamic body kit prepared for Monaco includes not only a rear wing and an additional rear wing with a special, more efficient configuration, but also fairings of the front suspension elements with a different profile.
Sauber
Not only do the Swiss team’s cars have a more efficient rear wing, as required by the Monaco circuit, but their mounting has also been revised and these twin pylons will remain on the C44 after this round.
In addition, these cars are equipped with front suspension fairings of a slightly different configuration – a measure similar to those of Alpine and Visa RB.
Hare
The American team reported a rear wing and an additional rear wing that generate maximum downforce, as well as increased cooling system efficiency.
Source: F1 News
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