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A close-up of the Red Bull RB20's rear end, featuring a downward sloping surface at the tail end of the engine cover. It's also apparent how the semi-detached tip section sits ahead of the upper flap line and reaches out over the mainplane to expose more of the endplate cutout.

Avoiding the pitfalls of Formula 1's ground-effect machinery helped McLaren cap a staggering 18-month development curve in 2024 with its first F1 constructors' title for 26 years. McLaren started 2023 on the back foot, but promised a large upgrade that would revamp its first season under team principal Andrea Stella.…

The Enstone-based team has endured a torrid start to the new campaign as the A524 was initially off the pace and lacking downforce amid its major off-season concept change, running extra bodywork weight to pass a specific crash test and down on engine power compared to the Honda, Mercedes and…

McLaren has modified its rear wing for Saudi Arabia with a dipped section in the centre of the mainplane and upper flap present, while a similarly curved notch has been taken out of the upper flap’s trailing edge.

This resulted in a large-scale update arriving in Monaco with further adaptations being implemented throughout the remainder of the season.

Let’s take a look at the FW45’s finer details and how it was modified during the season in order to make that leap forward in the pecking order.

Let’s take a look at some of the AT04’s finer details and how it was developed throughout the course of 2023…

The Ferrari SF-23 being prepared with a kiel probe rake ahead of the rear wheel on the right-hand side of the car to capture data during practice.

As previously reported by Motorsport.com, AlphaTauri prepared a significant upgrade to the AT04's floor for the 2023 season finale, which was intended as a research and development item for the 2024 car but is also expected to yield a "few tenths" in a last-ditch fight with Williams for P7 in the…