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Mercedes Chases Continued Dominance
Fresh from multiple podium finishes and recent race victories, Mercedes is determined to maintain its momentum. The team has developed a new diffuser and floor edge designed to generate increased downforce. To complement these enhancements, an updated beam wing and halo have been introduced to reduce drag, while a modified front wing aims to optimize car balance in lower-downforce conditions.
Rival Teams Respond with Their Own Developments
Ferrari is also looking to improve its performance with a lower-downforce rear wing and a corresponding front wing adjustment for optimal balance. McLaren has opted for circuit-specific rear wing and beam wing modifications, coupled with updated rear brake ducts. Haas and Red Bull have introduced similar rear wing and beam wing developments, with the latter also refining its rear corner winglets.
Alpine joins the upgrade race with a comprehensive package featuring a new front wing, engine cover, beam wing, rear wing, rear brake ducts, and mirror design. The focus is on low-downforce configurations and overall aerodynamic efficiency.
Stake is also making strides with new floor fences to boost local downforce, alongside updated front and rear wings. A more efficient beam wing and revised mirror geometry aim to improve rear airflow.
Red Bull, Aston Martin, and Williams Maintain Status Quo
In contrast to the flurry of development activity, Red Bull, Aston Martin, and Williams have opted to hold off on introducing upgrades at Spa-Francorchamps. Red Bull, in particular, is expected to revert to its Silverstone specification car, as its Hungary upgrade is tailored for high-downforce circuits.
Upgrades in Details
Mercedes
- Diffuser (Performance – Local Load)
- Floor Edge (Performance – Local Load)
- Beam Wing (Performance – Drag reduction)
- Front Wing (Circuit specific – Balance Range)
- Halo (Performance – Drag reduction)
Ferrari
- Front Wing (Circuit specific – Balance Range)
- Rear Wing (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
McLaren
- Rear Wing (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
- Beam Wing (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
- Rear Corner (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
Alpine
- Front Wing (Performance – Local Load)
- Coke/Engine Cover (Circuit specific – Cooling Range)
- Rear Corner (Circuit specific – Cooling Range)
- Beam Wing (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
- Rear Wing (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
- Mirror (Performance – Flow Conditioning)
RB
- Rear Corner (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
- Beam Wing (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
- Rear Wing (Circuit specific – Drag Range)
Kick Sauber
- Mirror (Performance – Local Load)
- Floor Fences (Performance – Drag reduction)
- Front Wing (Performance – Flow Conditioning)
- Rear Wing (Performance – Mechanical Setup)
- Beam Wing (Reliability)
Haas
- Rear Wing (Performance – Drag reduction)
- Beam Wing (Performance – Drag reduction)