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Red Bull and Ferrari have both brought significant F1 upgrade packages to Barcelona, as Mark Hughes explains
Mark Hughes explains that two frontrunners of F1 2024, Red Bull and Ferrari, have brought significant upgrades to the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. Red Bull has revised the geometry of its radiator inlets to increase air pressure and minimize aerodynamic outlet louvres, leading to changes in engine cover, side panels, and floor. Ferrari introduced a new high downforce rear wing, enhanced sidepod undercut and coke bottle cut-away, and re-aligned floor fences for increased rear downforce. Red Bull expanded the span of the lower beam wing and adjusted the main wing’s endplates, while Ferrari made changes to the floor, including a new central ‘canoe’ section, revised edges, and diffuser geometry. AMR24 modified front suspension fairings for better airflow, made slight aero device changes on the rear brake ducts, and redesigned engine cover/upper sidepod profile to enhance flow to the rear wing. Additionally, both teams made updates to optimize downforce levels and integration with layout changes in previous races, with Mercedes, McLaren, Williams, and Alpine not reporting any updates for the event.
