P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Can Alpine make F1 design ideas count to move up the grid?
The arrival of the A524 is expected to address the lack of consistent performance that the team has experienced. The new car combines innovative ideas from its own development program and those discovered by others. Alpine was the first team to introduce gully-style sidepods, giving them a headstart in this generation of cars. The front end of the sidepods draws inspiration from Red Bull and features a wide-but-shallow inlet with a lower leading edge drawn forward. The sidepods also incorporate an L-shaped design that provides improved cooling and an alternative design feature. Alpine has refined the upper surface of the sidepods and made changes to the engine cover and cooling gill layout. The team has reworked the floor’s edge and edge wing, raising and rolling it ahead of the wing to work as a multi-element winglet. The underfloor details remain unknown, but the team has focused on maximizing performance within the regulations. Finally, improvements have been made to the design and shape of the chassis to enhance overall performance.
