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Still "plenty of action" to get from ground effect F1 rules – Mercedes
With F1 entering its third year of the current regulations, there is growing anticipation of teams converging in their car designs to challenge Red Bull’s dominance. While most teams have adopted Red Bull’s downwash sidepod concept, cars are expected to look more similar than ever in 2024. However, teams are not devoid of new ideas and there is still room for innovative solutions. Technical chiefs acknowledge Red Bull’s success but know they must explore other avenues to bridge the gap. Alpine’s technical director emphasizes the importance of understanding their own direction while being inspired by others, in order to make progress.