Logan Sargeant (USA) from Williams Racing is participating in the Formula 1 World Championship, specifically the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Seven of the 10 Formula 1 teams have made adjustments to their cars for this race, focusing on the specific characteristics of the circuit.
At Red Bull, they made changes to the bodywork panel of the RB20, specifically reducing the size of the suspension opening and cooling outlet. This modification is necessary due to the high average speed of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and the absence of low-speed corners. By reducing the cooling areas on the body, Red Bull aims to optimize performance.
Similarly, Ferrari made similar adjustments to their wings as Red Bull. They brought their 2023 specification Rear Wing, which features disabled Upper Rear Wing profiles and two variations of the Lower Wing. One of the configurations is a single-plane design, with the goal of achieving a low drag resistance configuration.
McLaren is another team that opted for a low downforce configuration, specifically with their Rear Wing and Lower Wing.
Mercedes, on the other hand, made a single performance-related upgrade to their W15. They made changes to the rotation of the rear corner deflector and reduced the load on the front element. These adjustments are expected to improve the robustness of the lower deflector across the entire driving height range.
Aston Martin focused on the Front Corner of their AMR24, introducing a revised inlet and outlet shape for the air duct. This modification aims to improve the flow around the front tire and the wake that forms from it. Additionally, they made a specific change to the circuit on the Rear Wing, reducing drag according to the high-speed nature of the Jeddah circuit.
Williams made two specific changes to the circuit on their FW46. First, they adjusted the front brake duct to bring the brake temperatures into a suitable range for the Jeddah circuit. Secondly, they reduced the size of the lower wing to decrease downforce and drag.
Lastly, Red Bull brought a total of four updates to Saudi Arabia, with three of them being specific to the circuit. They modified the shape and angle of the upper bodywork deck to improve airflow conditioning. Additionally, they introduced optional cooling openings and packages for the Front Wing and Rear Wing to adjust low drag settings.
Alpine, Sauber, and Haas chose not to make any updates for the Jeddah race.
