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F1 tech review: Alpine drifts despite inventive solutions
The Alpine A523 team developed various technical details throughout the course of 2023. This included the front wing with flaps distributed evenly across the span and inboard suspension elements visible. The steering wheel had buttons, rotaries, and switches for controlling power unit and chassis settings. The front brake drum placement allowed airflow and heat to pass through with teardrop-shaped holes. The mid floor edge cutouts were similar to Red Bull’s arrangement in 2022. The rear floor cutout featured a tab-like winglet connected to the skate beneath the floor. The rear wing had a narrow central section deeper than the outboard sections. A large cooling gill panel was used on the side of the engine cover. The rear brake duct winglet had a stepped lower edge and a bi-plane style beam wing arrangement. The forward floor section included floor fences and a bib winglet. The rear brake drum was covered by a heat-treated fairing. In Azerbaijan, a notch was trimmed on the upper flap of the front wing for front-to-rear balance. The lower downforce rear wing assembly had a design with leading edges pushed back from their comparable position. The DRS actuator and linkage were visible without the cover.
