Key Highlights: McLaren introduced a major aerodynamic package at the Brazilian Grand Prix featuring a revised front wing concept, a rear wing, a beam wing, and updated floor furniture. Team principal Andrea Stella confirmed the new front wing directly improved the MCL40’s driveability and predictability rather than merely chasing aerodynamic load. Additional aerodynamic upgrades designed ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull is preparing to transition away from its 70-year-old Bedford wind tunnel to a brand-new, modern facility built at its Milton Keynes campus. Laurent Mekies confirmed the new installation is scheduled to come online during the next season, targeting aerodynamic work for the second half of the 2027 car and most of ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull’s upcoming state-of-the-art Milton Keynes wind tunnel will not become operational until the 2027 season, pushing back initial plans targeting 2026. Team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the facility will most likely impact the latter half of the 2027 challenger and the majority of the 2028 car. Despite relying on an aging Bedford ...
Key Highlights: The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez features three distinct Straight Mode aerodynamic zones: on the main start/finish straight, between Turns 3 and 4, and between Turns 11 and 12. Straight Mode operates on every lap during dry conditions by simultaneously dropping the front wing elements and opening the rear wing to reduce drag. Overtake Mode, ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari introduced an extensive aerodynamic upgrade package at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Lewis Hamilton downplayed the performance impact of the package, claiming the development was worth half a tenth. The updates feature significant redesigns across the floor body, floor boards, sidepod undercut, and diffuser to increase overall downforce. Ferrari Unveils ...