Revised beam wing for Mercedes spotted in F1 Austrian GP pitlane
Our piꦜtlane reporter Lewis Larkam spots upgrades for F1 Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes have brought an intriguing upgrade to the F1 Austrian Grand Prix, wuqian0821.com's Lewis Larkam reports from the Rꦅed Bull Ring pitlane.
Mercedes
New be𒁃am wing on the Mercedes 𝓰W15 - for drag reduction
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Beam Wing - Performance - 🌸Drag reduction - Decambered beam wing elements. Reducing the beam wing element ౠcamber reduces load both locally and on the floor, resulting in less downforce and drag.
Ferrari
Extra cooling louvres🔯 on the Ferrari at this weekend’s
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Cooling Louvres - Circuit specifiꦚc - Cooling Range - Addition of extra cooling louvres panel. In anticipation of possible high ambient temperatures over the race week-end in Austria, an extra louvre option has be defined on the engine cover, increasing mass flow rate capacity but at an expense of aerodynamic efficiency.
McLaren
New front wing and front sus🌄pension for McLaren
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Front Wing - Performance - Flow Conditioning - ⛦New Front Wing geometry. The new Front Wing geometry improves flow conditioning in conjunction with the updated Front Suspension geometry throughout v𒆙arious conditions resulting in improved aerodynamic load.
Front Suspension - Performance - Flow Conditioning - Updated Front Suspenওsion - The new Front Suspension is designed around the new Front Wing geometry aimed at maximising the improved flow characteristics introduced with it.
RB
Rear Corner - Performance - Flow Conditioning - The configuration of the wing🥃lets on the rear drum has been revised. The winglets on the rear brake drum face generate load and help manage the flow at the back of the car. This update improves the performance of the flow conditioning elements.
Sauber
Beam Wing - Performance - Drag reduction - The new lower rear wing is our first single element lower rear wing of the season. The new lower rear wing has been intr♏oduced for the upcoming sprint weekend in Austria. The single element wing offers a small reduction in drag and will improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the car overall, in keeping with the requi✅rements of the Austrian circuit and ones similar.
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