Lando Norris, from Great Britain, will be driving the McLaren MCL38 in the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami. The team has made significant changes to the car, including a new floor, front wing, front suspension, and engine cover. McLaren has also made revisions to the sidepod inlet, brake ducts, winglets, rear suspension, and cooling openings. These updates are expected to improve the car’s performance. Oscar Piastri, speaking at a press conference, expressed optimism about the improvements and is hoping for a positive result in the race.
Red Bull, the current Championship leader, has taken a different approach in Miami, implementing only one modification to their RB20 car. They have decided to remove a support on the floor edge to reduce weight.
On the other hand, Ferrari has chosen not to introduce any updates in Miami. Instead, they plan to bring a revised version of their SF-24 car for the Imola race.
Mercedes and Aston Martin, along with McLaren, have opted to bring an upgrade package to Miami. Mercedes has introduced a modified floor to their W15 car and made minor adjustments to the front suspension. Additionally, they have made specific changes to their 2024 charger to suit the characteristics of the Miami circuit. These changes include extra cooling openings to handle the heat and a reduced chord front wing flap to complement a low drag rear wing setup.
At Aston Martin, all changes have been made in accordance with the arrival of F1 in Florida and the unique street circuit around the Hard Rock Stadium. The front, rear, and central wing of the AMR24 have been adapted for a lower drag configuration. The team has also made improvements to enhance engine and driver cooling.
Dans la moitié inférieure du classement du Championnat, Alpine a décidé de ne plus apporter de modifications à sa voiture A524. Cependant, Pierre Gasly a reçu la voiture mise à jour que son coéquipier Esteban Ocon a introduite à Shanghai.
Red Bull a apporté des ajustements à son plancher et à son diffuseur arrière pour maintenir sa position compétitive juste derrière les points. En revanche, Haas a opté pour une expansion plus agressive du diffuseur pour le plancher de sa voiture VF-24.
Sauber a apporté des configurations d’aile modifiées spécifiques au circuit de Miami à la fois à l’avant et à l’arrière de sa voiture C44. Quant à Williams, elle a apporté une modification liée aux performances à la garniture du bord arrière de l’aile avant de sa voiture FW45.
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