There are three key development paths that F1 teams have settled on for the 2023 season. Here's an in-depth look at each of the three concepts:
But once the finished cars had gone public, it was inevitable we would see teams hone-in on the agreed best ideas – even if it meant switching concept.
As we head into the pre-season test in Bahrain, it looks like there are three key development paths that teams have settled on, as they form into camps. Last season, there is little doubt that Red Bull’s downwash sidepod concept was the version that most teams agreed seemed to deliver the biggest bang for buck.
Whilst Alpine has clearly worked hard to develop this concept heading into 2023, it obviously caught the eye of several of its rivals too, with both Aston Martin and Williams incorporating this feature into their designs for this season. Aston Martin has taken the concept onto a whole new level though, with the sidepod’s flank essentially just a facade that allows for an extreme version of the downwash chute in the central section of the sidepod. Ferrari’s sidepod solution wowed when it made its first appearance last season, as it looked very different to the shapes that we’d become accustomed to over the last few years.
It also appeared unfazed by many of its rivals switching concepts last season, so it’s no surprise that it has continued to forge its path with a similar scheme this season. However, as expected, it has a few new tricks up its sleeve, with the side duct the most notable of these. This is most likely connected to the lower vertical inlet beside the chassis to help draw up the airflow from that region.
And, whilst there’s clearly some of the original zero pod’s design DNA to be found in the new W14 year's challenger, there’s also plenty that’s been altered too.
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