Tech Upgrades for GP USA 2022 | Car engine and sports

Mercedes, Alpine and Alfa Romeo get their hands on their cars once again ahead of the US Grand Prix. For most development departments, work on the 2022 models has been completed. The cost cap sets limits. Everything that comes to the car now counts toward fiscal year 2022.

It seems that there is still room for improvement at Mercedes. The third world championship improved his W13 in four places: the front and rear wings, hurdles and lower body rims. Everything for more downforce and better backflow quality.

Since there was only one copy of the new front wing and the FIA ​​had objections to the legality of the stabilizers, use was postponed to Mexico. Then maybe without ailerons on the flap mounts.

Mercedes slims

The biggest advance on Mercedes is not visible. The car lost a lot of weight and is now just over the weight limit. This is guaranteed from one-tenth and a half around the clock. It is a first step in building a 2023 car with a minimum weight. The second will follow in the winter.

Alpine and Alfa Romeo have completed the latest update with their bottom patches. At Alpine, it was this new undercarriage that debuted in Singapore. In Alfa Romeo, a new nose and front spoiler package debuted on Suzuka.

Here is our summary of Austin’s promotions:

mercedes

1) Front wing: The front edge of the wing is tilted at different angles and the five stabilizers on each side between the two upper plates are designed as a wing. They all point outward. This improves the flow to the brake drums of the front wheels.

2) Bottom edges: The wing on the ground has been increased. This increases downforce locally without affecting the effect of the diffuser.

3) Underbody Baffles: The angle of the vertical baffles has been changed. This improves the quality of the flow towards the stern.

4) Rear wing end plate: New terminal plate profile to generate more downforce in the upper area of ​​the rear wing.

Alps

1) Bottom edges: A small wing has been added under the edge. This would improve the flow to the rear wheels and the diffuser.

Alfa Romeo

1) Floor bottom: The front of the floor has received a new profile and a different slot on the edges. It’s part of the package that debuted on Suzuka with a new front spoiler and is designed to give the car more grip in fast corners.