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China F1 upgrades in full, from tweaked headrests to new floors
Amidst the fierce competition in the F1 field this year, teams recognize that even small improvements can greatly impact their standing, leading to various updates in Shanghai by outfits like Alpine, Haas, Mercedes, Williams, and RB. These changes had to be effective from the get-go due to limited practice time, although some adjustments were still allowed between the sprint and qualifying sessions. Mercedes, Williams, and RB focused on refining their halo fairings and headrest shapes to enhance efficiency, although not necessarily significantly boosting performance. RB’s alterations to the VCARB 01 headrest area were particularly intriguing, with a raised profile behind the driver for improved aerodynamics and rearward airflow transition. Haas also introduced a range of new parts at the Chinese Grand Prix to build upon its strong start to the season, optimizing the VF-24’s design for better overall performance, including realigning floor fences, tweaking edge wings, and updating mirror assemblies for increased aerodynamic efficiency.
