At the Emilia-Romagna GP, the first European Grand Prix of the season, many teams are expected to present their first major evolution package of the year after McLaren topped everyone with its improvements in Miami to Norris’ car (which Piastri will also wear from this race). And the teams did not disappoint, especially Ferrari, with an almost new car, and Aston Martin, with many new features.
At Ferrari they showed up to 7 evolutions on paper, as indicated by the FIA in its presentation of Grand Prix news for each team.
There are new front and rear spoilers, engine cover, diffuser, rear suspension, but above all, the most important thing in current F1 cars: the element that provides the most aerodynamic load, which is none other than the floor. Ferrari showed up at Imola with a new floor, but also with pontoons more akin to the concept Adrian Newey did on his Red Bull from earlier this year, with air inlets shaped like upside-down spoons. In this way, Ferrari has left behind the longer upper lip inspired by Red Bull last year, updating its car to that worn by the championship dominator.
Ferrari expected to make a move, but Carlos Sainz denied to the Spanish press present at Imola, including MD, that these evolutions would mean an improvement of 4 tenths per lap, something published in several Italian media. But this should be an important step.
Aston Martin’s new front spoiler
Fernando Alonso downplayed the evolutions that Aston Martin will show at Imola, making it clear that it will not be a more important improvement than those shown race by race this season and further pointing out the importance of continuing to improve the appointment of the car after appointment, continuously, until reaching the cars above. But at first glance, the changes are few, starting with an impressive front wing with innovative and highly refined sides, full of openings. And here was added a very new nose and a new nose with a central opening, very different from the previous arrangement. And of course, the green team also presented a new floor, the most important element in current F1 cars to provide downforce.
In total, in the FIA paper, Aston Martin presented up to 9 new features: front spoiler, nose, floor, outer floor, diffusion, engine cover to improve drag and air passage in the car body, suspension behind and behind. ‘corner’.
Source: La Verdad
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