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Aston Martin: Clawing back Red Bull F1 DRS switch gap is “a challenge”
Since the new regulations were introduced in 2022, it has become evident that the Milton Keynes team has gained an advantage in terms of straightline speed with an open DRS. Aston Martin, like other teams, has been working hard to catch up and introduced a new rear wing on the AMR23 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The interaction between various components of the rear of the car, such as the diffuser, beam wing, rear wing, etc., is different from previous cars, and achieving a stable aerodynamic platform while maximizing the reach of the DRS switch has been the goal. Developing an effective DRS switch while maintaining stability has been a challenge due to the compromises imposed by the regulations. The wing trialled in Abu Dhabi has performed well and helped validate the wind tunnel and CFD data.
