Revamped Rides: Red Bull and Aston Martin Reveal Cutting-Edge Upgrades at F1 Hungarian GP

Red Bull and Aston Martin reveal fascinating updates at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Complete roster of vehicle entries for the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

Red Bull

Coke/Engine Cover – Tailored for specific tracks – Cooling Range

The sidepods and engine cover have been redesigned, featuring updated central and louvre exits to enhance cooling efficiency. This new geometry is optimized for high ambient temperatures and tracks with slower speeds, reducing load losses and improving overall performance in such conditions.

Halo – Tailored for Specific Circuits – Adjusted Cooling Range

The fairings near the rear mounts have been modified to align with the changes made to the topbody downstream. These topbody alterations necessitated an update to the Halo fairings to ensure a seamless match in the surface areas.

Back Section – Efficiency – Local Load Updated contour of the wheel's bodywork. Modifications to the upstream wrap-around shape of the intake areas have led to enhanced brake and caliper cooling pressures, resulting in improved performance.

Front Wing – Efficiency – Local Load

The new designs for all four segments are derived from earlier models. Insights gained from past wings enabled us to increase the load from the updated profiles without compromising flow stability or causing downstream issues.

Front Section – Performance – Flow Conditioning The shape of the front lower wishbone's forward leg cover has been updated. This adjustment aims to enhance the pressure in the downstream area.

Mercedes

Back Section – Performance – Local Load Lower deflector endplate modification. Modifying the lower deflector endplate decreases local airflow disruption, thereby enhancing rear downforce across various ride heights.

Ferrari

Chassis – Efficiency – Aerodynamic Adjustment Modified underbody This small geometric update, building on the improvements made in Spain, is designed to improve the flow structure and maintain stable aerodynamic loads throughout all operating conditions.

Aston Martin

Front Wing – Tailored for specific circuits – Balance Range. A redesigned and more aggressive flap for the wing was unveiled at Silverstone. This new design enhances the wing's load, aligning it with the higher load of the rear wing that will be utilized during the event.

Revised Halo Design Enhances Local Load Performance. The updated vanes connected to the Halo now merge with the top deck of the bodywork. These vanes, positioned around the cockpit, are engineered to manage the placement of lower energy airflow in the nearby region.

Floor Structure – Efficiency – Local Load. The central structure of the floor has undergone minor modifications in several areas, particularly around the fences and edges. These updated designs enhance the airflow beneath the floor, thereby boosting the local load on the underside and improving overall performance.

Floor Barriers – Efficiency – Local Pressure. The barriers are repositioned along the leading edge (LE) of the floor with updated curvature and front edge designs. These new configurations enhance the airflow beneath the floor, boosting the local pressure on the underside and thus improving overall efficiency.

Modifications to the design of the edge of the floor wing and the interior main floor have been made. These new shapes enhance the airflow beneath the floor, thereby boosting the local load on the lower surface and improving overall performance.

Diffuser – Efficiency – Local Impact The diffuser has been altered slightly to include a boat-like surface. These shape modifications enhance the expansion within the diffuser, thereby optimizing the flow properties and the load exerted on the surfaces.

Beam Wing – Efficiency – Local Stress Updated beam wing featuring a higher second element on the outer sections. These modifications to the outer part of the beam wing alter the performance balance between the floor and the rear wing, resulting in enhanced efficiency.

Alpine

Rear Section – Track Specific – Cooling System New intake and exhaust ducts with updated components. In line with our regular development process, this updated rear section is designed to enhance control over the temperature of our rear brakes by utilizing a larger intake duct and a bigger exhaust duct.

Williams

Coke/Engine Cover – Circuit Specific – Cooling Range. The team has introduced a new central exit duct for the cooling system, which is larger than the previous versions. This increased size allows for a greater air mass flow through the cooling system, enhancing the cooling of the Power Unit (PU) and gearbox (GBox) fluids. However, this improvement in cooling comes with a trade-off, as it negatively impacts downforce and drag performance. The new duct will be utilized if the ambient conditions necessitate its use.

RB

Front Corner – Circuit-specific – Cooling Range Enhanced internal ductwork. The adjustments to the ducts enhance the airflow management within the brake system, making sure that the incoming airflow is properly allocated to each component requiring cooling.

Updated Geometry on Rear Winglets Enhances Performance for Local Load

The design of the winglets located at the rear corner has been modified. This change produces extra downforce, making it ideal for circuits that require high downforce, such as the track in Hungary.

Clean

Sidepod Inlet – Efficiency – Airflow Management

The geometry of the sidepod inlet has been updated. Along with the modified engine cover, this new design of the sidepod inlet enhances the airflow along the car's sides.

Revised Engine Cover for Enhanced Performance – Aerodynamic Improvements The top surface of the engine cover has been redesigned. Modifications were also made to the bodywork and sidepods to enhance the airflow reaching both the floor edge and the rear of the vehicle.

Ground Structure – Functionality – Streamlining Adjusted floor elevation and contour, along with recalibrated floor barriers. The updated front section of the floor, paired with the modified barriers, provides extra localized load while ensuring effective airflow for the rear section of the floor.

Floor Perimeter – Efficiency – Localized Load Enclosed floor perimeter slot. The updated floor perimeter enhances localized load capacity while keeping the vorticity within the diffuser in check.

Performance – Rear Corner: Enhancements – Local Load

Newly designed brake scoop ducts, deflectors, and suspension fairings have been introduced. The updated rear corner and suspension covers, when used alongside the new bodywork and floor design, have significantly improved performance in terms of local load and the surrounding region.

Back Suspension – Efficiency – Streamlining

The updated back suspension fairings are linked to the revamped rear section. These fairings, which are detailed in the new section mentioned earlier, were adjusted to align with the conditions created by the revised bodywork. This adjustment ensures a smooth airflow to the rear floor and rear section components.

Updated Halo Design Enhances Performance and Flow Conditioning – The newly revised Halo design, featuring an additional deflector, has been engineered to optimize airflow along the vehicle's bodywork and better manage cockpit aerodynamics.

Mirror – Performance – Enhancements in Flow Management Revised mirror designs Along with updates to the sidepod inlet and engine cover, we modified the mirror supports to improve airflow regulation and quality directed towards the rear.

Headrest – Efficiency – Aerodynamic Improvement

Elevated headrest shoulders

In conjunction with the sidepod inlet modification, which is now slightly elevated, we have adjusted the headrest shoulders to seamlessly blend with the sidepod and engine cover.

Haas

Coke/Engine Cover – Tailored for specific tracks – Expanded Cooling Range with Larger Engine Cover Exit. This choice offers a cooling solution: a broader central exit permits greater heat dissipation. This option is crafted to minimize aerodynamic drawbacks.

Cooling Louvres – Tailored to each circuit – Variety of Cooling Options

A set of louvres designed for the top of the sidepod and the engine cover offers enhanced cooling capabilities. Additional cooling solutions can be implemented by installing louvres on the sidepod's top, which are the most effective as they are positioned above the radiators. There is also a selection of louvres available for the new engine cover, allowing for precise adjustments to meet specific cooling needs.

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