How Red Bull followed the McLaren Formula 1 track – F1

Max Verstappen becoming the first Formula 1 driver to take the first flat corner of Hockenheim highlighted the strength of Red Bull's chassis last weekend, and the team continued its aggressive development.

At the German Grand Prix, Red Bull followed McLaren, then Renault and Ferrari modified the concept of its ground slots

Rather than using a series of angular slots before the rear tire (inset), the team added two longitudinal slots. placed on the edge of the floor (highlighted in yellow) to complete the four holes now completely closed in front of the tire.

The idea is that the flow of air passing through these long slits energizes the vortex that forms on the edge of the floor, helping to seal and create a kind of air skirt, improving the overall performance of the floor and the diffuser.

New wing of Renault

Renault has experimented several variants of his f It tried to solve a problem on the turn-in for mid-high speed turns

Using the data captured during these tests and returning to the drawing board, a new front wing concept was used. at GP of Germany

The new wing retains some of the DNA of its predecessor, but it also has an injection of new ideas.

The main changes are clear. First, the trailing edge of the end plate was divided into four angularly inclined surfaces to help float around the front tire (red arrow).

The battered area has also been modified in a novel way. This highlights how much the wing is currently designated for the generation of supports and can be controlled by adjusting the flap angle, and how much the wing is getting located near the tire lock and controlling the wake generated

. The wing is considered the static design element, controlling the direction of the airflow when it moves on the tire's face. Then comes the wing adjuster, controlling the angle of attack of the upper stack and, with it, the level of support generated. That's why we often see a change in their number or length of rope, depending on the lane characteristics.

This new Renault design moves the adjuster much further outward, changing the proportional stress of the flaps, resulting only in the outer part of the flap (painted in yellow) being affected by a change in angle.