Just one week after the last race in Spain, seven Formula One teams have provided upgrades for their cars for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
The Monte Carlo circuit is the slowest on the calendar and has the tightest corner of the schedule, the sharp left that takes drivers past the Fairmont Hotel, formerly known as Loews.
While several teams have added new parts to this event, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo have not provided any improvements or changes in specifications compared to previous rounds. This is what his rivals have presented in Monaco.
Mercedes
Front wing end plate
Reason for change: Performance – local load
Difference: “The lower outer corner of the radius of the front wing end plate has been altered.”
Description: “This is a minor change in the geometry of the front wing end plate which results in a small improvement in local load.”
Front corner
Reason for change: Specific circuit – cooling interval
Difference: “Larger can duct outlet”.
Description: “The larger output of this particular circuit generates a higher cooling flow for the brake discs and calipers, which is especially important in Monaco given the low average speeds.”
Red Bull
Front suspension
Reason for change: performance – mechanical configuration
Difference: “Revised direction geometry”.
Description: “The Monaco circuit has the tightest corners of the year and the direction geometry can reach the required lock for this event.”
Front corner
Reason for change: reliability
Difference: “revised front wheel body geometry”
Description: “The changes offer more cooling flow from the front brake system to counteract the low average speed of the Monaco event and the likelihood of traffic.”
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McLaren
Rear corner
Reason for change: circuit specific: cooling range
Difference: “Increased brake cooling output”.
Description: “A larger rear corner cooling outlet, which has been deployed to cover the high braking energies provided in this circuit.”
Front suspension
Reason for change: performance – mechanical configuration
Difference: “Updated front steering geometry”.
Description: “Modified steering geometry has been implemented to meet the specific high direction demand for this circuit, specifically for the Loews corner.”
Bodywork
Reason for change: Specific circuit – cooling interval
Difference: “Two different sets of shutter grille panels.”
Description: “Two levels of blank panels are being considered for this event with the goal of exchanging cooling with aerodynamic performance for running capacity and minimum lap time.”
Sidepod entrance
Reason for change: reliability
Difference: “reduced agreement to stay in the mirror”
Description: “Optional trimmed rope mirror bracket has been launched to meet visibility challenges on a street circuit like Monaco.”
alpine
Front suspension
Reason for change: performance – mechanical configuration
Difference: “Monaco-specific revised direction geometry”
Description: “Shorter steering arms are required to provide additional steering lock to avoid narrow left on Lowes fork”
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AlphaTauri
Front suspension
Reason for change: performance – mechanical configuration
Difference: “Small track specific changes to the front suspension layout.”
Description: “The front suspension upgrades are specific to this circuit to allow for the highest steering demands on the Monaco track.”
Front corner
Reason for change: performance – mechanical configuration
Difference: “Small changes to be compatible with front suspension changes.”
Description: “The front suspension upgrades are specific to this circuit to allow for the highest steering demands on the Monaco track.”
Williams
Front suspension
Reason for change: performance – mechanical configuration
Difference: “Changing the length of the steering arm and modifying the outer fairings of the front thrust bar and the lower front arm”
Description: “Increases the gain between the rotation of the steering wheel and the angle of the front wheel of the road. It helps to get the direction needed to negotiate tight curves in Monaco.”
Front corner
Reason for change: Specific circuit – cooling interval
Difference: “Change in the inlet and outlet of the front brake lines and small overhauls in the internal cooling channels”
Description: “We have worked to increase the cooling of the brake disc / caliper to better suit the unique requirements of the Monaco Grand Prix”
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Haas
Front corner
Reason for change: performance – mechanical configuration
Difference: “Only for this event should we allow an increase in the steering lock on the Lowes fork.”
Description: “Flexibility has been introduced to existing geometries to allow the steering arm to reach the required envelope. Chassis and duct side seals and wheel side brake seals have been modified to allow for greater steering lock.
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