Three of the 4 main Method 1 groups are introducing upgrades to their automobiles for the second weekend in a row in Jeddah.
Ferrari, McLaren and Crimson Bull all have new elements for his or her automobiles this weekend. Amongst them, Crimson Bull alone have introduced upgrades to every of the final three grands prix held on consecutive weekends.
Mercedes, nonetheless, have launched no new elements for his or her W16 for the reason that season started one month in the past in Australia.
Crimson Bull’s efforts to enhance their problematic RB21 proceed with two adjustments aimed toward tailoring the automotive’s efficiency to the high-speed Jeddah circuit, the place effectivity is seen as extra essential than peak downforce. They’ve a slimmer rear beam wing for his or her automotive and bigger engine cowl vents to scale back the danger of overheating at what is predicted to be one of many hottest races to date this 12 months.
Ferrari have additionally targeted their efforts on optimising their rear wing for the Jeddah circuit. The group has a shorter-chord prime rear wing flap to provide an additional set-up possibility and have introduced the highest wing and decrease beam wings used at low-downforce tracks final 12 months, giving a fair lower-drag possibility in comparison with the brand new design.
McLaren, nonetheless, have targeted on extra basic automotive enhancements. The championship leaders have a brand new model of the MCL39’s diffuser to extend downforce and revisions to their rear brake duct winglets to assist effectivity.
Sauber has introduced essentially the most intensive bundle of recent elements this weekend which transcend the higher floor aerodynamics and embody revisions to the ground which the group hopes will ship extra downforce. The entrance and rear wing adjustments on the C45 are aimed toward lowering drag.
Aston Martin and Haas even have a lower-drag rear wing flaps, whereas the latter has an accompanying tweak to the entrance wing to make sure the automotive stays balanced. Williams and Alpine, like Mercedes, have made no adjustments.
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