Ferrari made a simple change to their car in Melbourne. They added small winglets on each side of the exhaust surround and rear wing pillar mounting of the SF-24 car. This is the first time we’ve seen winglets placed here, even though it’s allowed in Formula 1 rules. Usually, teams try to add aerodynamic parts wherever they can. These winglets are expected to help manage the heat coming from the engine and improve airflow.
For the race in Melbourne, Ferrari also changed their rear wing setup. They switched to a single-element beam wing instead of the bi-plane style they had before. They thought this setup would work better for the Albert Park track. They tested the other setup during practice on Friday but didn’t use it in the race.
Aston Martin also made changes to their front wing in Australia. They adjusted the upper two flaps to improve how the wing performs and removed one of the metal support brackets from the lower flap.
Sauber introduced a completely new front wing in Australia. They switched to a design similar to what Mercedes uses. The goal is to improve how much airflow is pushed to the outside of the car while still generating enough downforce.
Unfortunately, Zhou Guanyu from Sauber had damage to his front wing during qualifying, so he had to start the race from the pit lane because they didn’t have spare parts for this new design.
Red Bull didn’t introduce any new parts in Australia, but they continued to work on their car. They added cameras and markers to study how much their front upper wheel wake deflector panel flexes.
After three races, Red Bull used different rear-wing configurations. They tailored these configurations to suit each track’s demands, adjusting for the right balance of downforce and drag. In Australia, they used a rear wing similar to what they used in Bahrain, paired with a single-element beam wing.
Teams are constantly making adjustments to their cars to improve performance based on the specific requirements of each race track.
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